Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201391851 - Firefighter Is Killed by Falling Debris after House Fire

Accident Summary Nr: 201391851 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 11/15/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311984025	11/15/2008	9224	922160	Detroit Fire Dept Engine #23 Squad 3

Abstract: On November 15, 2008, several firefighters responded to a fire at an abandoned residential structure. After they had turned water on the house, they entered the structure in search of small fires that had not yet been extinguished. While they were checking the second floor, the walls and roof collapsed and struck them. One firefighter was struck and buried underneath. He was trapped and fatally crushed between the debris and the lower floor.

Keywords: CHEST, FIREFIGHTER, FIRE, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311984025			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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