Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170208417 - Employee killed in fall from moving fire engine

Accident Summary Nr: 170208417 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 11/01/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111826814	11/12/1990	9224	0	City Of Oakland, Fire Department

Abstract: At approximately 6:45 p.m. on November 1, 1990, Employee #1, a firefighter, boarded a fire engine in response to a call and took his position in the jump seat compartment directly behind the driver. The fire truck left the station and made two sharp right turns in succession. During the second turn, Employee #1 fell off and struck his head on the pavement. He was killed. Neither the safety bar nor his seatbelt were in use. The employer was cited for a serious violation of T8CCR 3703(b).

Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, HEAD, WORK RULES, SAFETY BAR, SEAT BELT, FALL, SHARP TURN, FIRE TRUCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111826814			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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