Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170747901 - Three Fire Fighters Die From Burns

Accident Summary Nr: 170747901 -- Report ID: 0253650 -- Event Date: 03/28/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
124526815	04/05/1994	9224	0	Engine 24 Ladder 5 Nyc Fd

Abstract: On March 28, 1994, Employees #1, #2, and #3, fire fighters, were performing search operations on the second floor of a building. During this operation, heat and gases from the first floor fire traveled up the stairwell and caused a flashover. Employee #1 died and the others sustained severe burns. Employee #2 died from his injuries on the following day, and Employee #3 died approximately 40 days later.

Keywords: burn, firefighter, fire

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124526815	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Firefighting occupations
2	124526815	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Firefighting occupations
3	124526815	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors, firefighting & fire prevention occupa

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