Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202601977 - Firefighter Dies after Being Struck by Collapsing Wall

Accident Summary Nr: 202601977 -- Report ID: 0551703 -- Event Date: 06/17/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315599498	06/20/2011	9224	922160	City Of Duquoin - Fire Department

Abstract: On June 17, 2011, Employee #1, a volunteer firefighter with the Du Quoin Fire Department, was fighting a fire in a brick structure. He was wearing full turnout gear. While Employee #1 and another firefighter were removing a 35 ft extension ladder from the side of the building, its second story collapsed. Bricks struck Employee #1's head and neck. He was transported to a hospital, where he died later that day. The second firefighter was not injured.

Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, HEAD, WALL, COLLAPSE, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, FIRE, LADDER, BRICK, NECK, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315599498			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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