Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202549911 - Recruit Firefighter Is Injured During Training

Accident Summary Nr: 202549911 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 11/20/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309304632	03/03/2009	8249	611519	City Of Fullerton, Fire Dept

Abstract: On November 20, 2008 Employee #1, a recruit firefighter with the City of Fullerton, California Fire Department, was taking part in a ladder training exercise at a city fire station. After complaining that his arms, hands, and hip were cramping, he was immediately transported to a hospital and admitted for treatment of possible dehydration. The cause of Employee #1's symptoms was not definitively determined. At the time of the incident, the temperature was 76.9 degrees Fahrenheit and provisions had been implemented to protect trainees against heat-related illnesses.

Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, HEAT, LADDER, HEAT STROKE, HEAT EXHAUSTION, OVERHEATED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309304632			Hospitalized injury	Other	Firefighting occupations

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