Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14216352 - Fire fighter overcome in flashover and dies

Accident Summary Nr: 14216352 -- Report ID: 0150900 -- Event Date: 03/02/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103807699	03/04/1994	9224	0	Pawcatuck Fire Department

Abstract: Employee #1, a fire fighter, was part of a team involved in interior firefighting. The team was caught in a flashover. During the confusion, Employee #1's face mask was dislodged and he was overcome by smoke and died.

Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, RESPIRATORY, FIRE, INHALATION, FLASHBACK, OVEREXPOSURE, SMOKE INHALATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103807699			Fatality	Asphyxia	Firefighting occupations

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