Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200470326 - Employee Is Struck by Debris from Fire, Receives Injuries

Accident Summary Nr: 200470326 -- Report ID: 0253620 -- Event Date: 12/21/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311857122	12/22/2008	9224	922160	Friendship Volunteer Fire Dept

Abstract: On December 21, 2008, Employee #1 and coworkers, all firefighters, were spraying water onto a burning building. As they were attempting to control the fire, the upper rear wall of the brick structure collapsed and sent building materials falling. The debris struck the employees, causing Employee #1 to receive cervical spine injuries. He was transported to a medical center, where he received treatment and was hospitalized.

Keywords: WALL, SPINE, FIRE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311857122			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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