Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 144555.015 - Employee Incurs Burns, Smoke Inhalation While Fighting Fire

Accident Summary Nr: 144555.015 -- Report ID: 0253690 -- Event Date: 11/01/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1563364.015	11/04/2021		922160	Valley Cottage Fd

Abstract: At 9:15 p.m. on November 1, 2021, an employee, who worked as a Fire Fighter, was fighting a residential fire in a basement. The employee had geared up in all ne cessary personal protective equipment as required for fire suppression activitie s. During those activities, the employee incurred smoke inhalation and burns to his face and required hospitalization.

Keywords: burn, confined space, face, fire brigade/department, fire fighter, gear, idlh, lung, ppe, respirator, scba, smoke, smoke inhalation

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1563364.015	29	M	Hospitalized injury		Fire Fighter

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