Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201000148 - Firefighter Collapses and Dies Following a Parade

Accident Summary Nr: 201000148 -- Report ID: 0253690 -- Event Date: 06/22/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306979410	06/23/2005	9224	922160	V/O Ossining Fire Dept.

Abstract: On June 22, 2005, Employee #1 was working as a firefighter. Following a parade, he was placing flags that had been used during the parade onto a truck, when he collapsed from an apparent heart attack. Resuscitation efforts were initiated immediately but were unsuccessful. He was dead. Employee #1 had experienced heart trouble approximately 21 years ago, but he was reported to be in good health. He walked several miles per day. A witness reported that Employee #1 showed no signs of distress during the parade, and that he was not subject to high exertion levels during or after the parade.

Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, CPR, HEART ATTACK, CARDIAC ARREST

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306979410			Fatality	Other	Firefighting occupations

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