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Accident: 134055.015 - Employee Suffers Heart Attack During Training, Later Dies
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1517973.015 | 03/04/2021 | Watertown City Fd |
On March 3, 2021, an employee was performing a training drill known as the "Pani c Box" in which fire fighter recruits must navigate a small enclosed wooden box with obstacles while wearing their SCBAs. During the drill the employee became d istressed and was having difficulty navigating the obstacles forcing him to exit the obstacle. He remained motionless before coworkers began attending to him wh en they realized that he was unconscious. The employee had suffered a heart atta ck and later died at the hospital.
Keywords:
asphyxiated, cardiac arrest, cardiovasc disease, cardiovasc system, collapse, fire brigade/department, fire fighter, heart, heart attack, loss of consciousness, lost consciousness, respirator, respiratory, respira
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1517973.015 | 21 | M | Fatality | Fire Fighter |