Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170220123 - Seven employees suffer minor injuries while fighting fire

Accident Summary Nr: 170220123 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 06/25/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110935053	06/25/1991	2493	0	Louisiana Pacific Corp

Abstract: On June 25, 1991, after an explosion in the Geka Room (boiler room) of Louisiana Pacific, Employees #1 through #7 used fire fighting hoses to contain the fire. They suffered heat burns and smoke inhalation while containing the fire. These seven employees were sent to the hospital for treatment. The proper personal protective equipment was not available or provided and training for structural fire fighting was not offered.

Keywords: BURN, PPE, WORK RULES, BOILER, FIRE, EXPLOSION, UNTRAINED, SMOKE INHALATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110935053	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
2	110935053	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
3	110935053	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
4	110935053	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
5	110935053	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
6	110935053	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported
7	110935053	Non Hospitalized injury	Poisoning(Systemic)	Occupation not reported

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