Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200993053 - Employee Dies When Trapped Under Collapsed Wall

Accident Summary Nr: 200993053 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 09/30/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
127417632	09/30/2002	9224	922160	Terre Haute Fire Dept.

Abstract: During the early morning on September 30, 2002, Employee #1, a firefighter, and coworkers were attempting to extinguish a building fire. The front parapet wall of the building collapsed and struck Employee #1 and two other firefighters. Employee #1 became trapped outside the front door of the building under a pile of rubble, where he remained for approximately 5 to 6 minutes before he could be extricated. He was transported to Union Hospital, where he died. The two coworkers suffered minor injuries.

Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, WALL, BUILDING, COLLAPSE, PINNED, CRUSHED, FIRE BRIGADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	127417632			Fatality	Other	Firefighting occupations

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