Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 159516.015 - One employee dies and three incur heat exhaustion after resi
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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1694845.015 | 08/30/2023 | 922160 | City Of Chicago - Fire Dept. - Battalion 11 |
Abstract: At 3:32 p.m. on August 11, 2023, Employees #1, #2, #3, and #4 were dispatched with other coworkers a report of smoke in a single-story residence. A hose line was pulled to perform fire suppression and Employees #1, #2, #3, and #4 split up to search the structure. Employee #1 entered the basement alone and later radioed requesting to "take the windows out of the basement." Coworker #1 removed the windows using a Halligan tool and noted a large volume of smoke coming from the rear windows. Coworker #2 performed an exterior walk of the house and noticed a helmet and SCBA on the ground near a window and heard yelling from the window. At this time, Employee #2 was rescued from the building and later Employee #1 was rescued from the basement. Employees #1, #2, #2, and #4 were transported to the hospital for treatment for heat exhaustion. Employee #1 died at the hospital due to complications of an inhalation injury.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 1694845.015 | 62 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Fire Fighter | |
2 | 1694845.015 | 54 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Supervisors, firefighting & fire prevention occupa | |
3 | 1694845.015 | 60 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Supervisors, firefighting & fire prevention occupa | |
4 | 1694845.015 | 58 | M | Fatality | Supervisors, firefighting & fire prevention occupa |