NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION
Date: 10/13/2018
Time: 3:09 P.M.
Location / Address: 10200 Worton Road, Chestertown, Kent County, MD
Type of Incident: Industrial Building Fire
Description of Structure / Property: 75' x 200' Steel Frame Industrial Building
Owner / Occupants: Crea Fill Fibers Corporation
Injuries or Deaths: One plant employee sustained non-life threatening injuries as a result of a subsequent dust explosion. The employee was transported via ambulance to the University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown for treatment. The victim was treated and released.
Estimated $ Loss: Structure: $20,000.00 Contents: $80,000.00
Smoke Alarm Status: N/A
Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: Present, activated and functioned properly
Arrests(s): None
Primary Responding Fire Department: Chestertown VFD
# of Alarms: 1 # Of Firefighters: 50
Time to Control: 2 Hours
Discovered By: Employee
Area of Origin: Interior of Building
Preliminary Cause: Mechanical Failure of Production Machinery
Additional Information: An employee observed a small fire located inside a production machine and powered off the machine. Upon opening a filter cover within the machine to investigate further, the employee was flown back as a result of a pressure wave created by a subsequent dust explosion. The employee was able to escape the structure and contact 911. Proper activation of the structure's sprinkler system and pressure relief vent system is credited with preventing significant damage.
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