Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170052500 - Seven firefighters injured when ceiling collapses

Accident Summary Nr: 170052500 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 09/04/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126977792	09/04/1997	9224	0	City Of Phoenix Fire Department Station-3

Abstract: Two workers for Crystal Ice and Storage were dismantling a built-in freezer unit. They were working on top of the freezer unit removing electrical conductors and parts from light fixtures when an emergency arose and they needed to be rescued by the fire department. Employees #1 through #7, of the Phoenix Fire Department were rescuing one of the workers when the ceiling collapsed on top of them. All seven employees sustained injuries, including lacerations and bruises, but none required hospitalization.

Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, DISMANTLING, COLLAPSE, CEILING, FIRE, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126977792	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Firefighting occupations
2	126977792	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Firefighting occupations
3	126977792	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Firefighting occupations
4	126977792	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Firefighting occupations
5	126977792	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Firefighting occupations
6	126977792	Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Firefighting occupations
7	126977792	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Firefighting occupations

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