Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200521490 - Three fire fighters perish while rescuing children in blaze

Accident Summary Nr: 200521490 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 12/22/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300376241	12/22/1999	9224	0	Keokuk Fire Department

Abstract: Employees #1 through #3, all fire fighters, were attempting to rescue three children from a fire in a duplex apartment. All three were exposed to a flashover of between 2,000 and 3,000 degrees F, and were killed.

Keywords: BURN, FIREFIGHTER, FIRE, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300376241	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	300376241	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	300376241	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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