Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 172652.015 - Employee fighting structure fire dies due to cardiac event

Accident Summary Nr: 172652.015 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 12/12/2024
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1793364.015	12/13/2024		922160	Winchester Fire Department

Abstract: On December 12, 2024, an employee working as a fire fighter for a city fire department had entered a structure fire. After exiting the structure, the employee described what he said felt like he was having a heart attack. The employee died from a cardiac event due to his personal medical history.

Keywords: Cardiac Arrest, Cardiovasc Disease, Cardiovasc System, Fire, Fire Brigade/Department, Fire Fighter, Heart, Heart Attack, Medical Condition, Medical History, Respiratory, Respiratory Tract, Underlying Medical Condition, structure fire

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1793364.015	48	M	Fatality

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