Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170733653 - Two fire fighters killed, two others seriously injured

Accident Summary Nr: 170733653 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 08/20/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119852481	08/27/1993	9224	0	Los Angeles, County Of, Fire Department

Abstract: On August 28,1993, a nine-person fire fighting fly crew was dropped off on a horse trail in the hills of Alta Dena, CA. The fire fighters began to fight a small fire using uphill fighting procedures without aerial support; these procedures should not be used without aerial monitoring. The fire fighters were unaware of a larger fire at the base of the hill. The fire flared up and overran the crew. The steepness of the hillside and the gravel surface hampered their escape. Employees #1 and #2 sustained fatal injuries. Employees #3 and #4 were seriously injured and hospitalized at Sherman Oaks Burn Center.

Keywords: BURN, FIREFIGHTER, WORK RULES, FIRE, RUN OVER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119852481	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	119852481	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	119852481	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
4	119852481	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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