Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202602025 - Firefighters Are Injured at House Fire

Accident Summary Nr: 202602025 -- Report ID: 0551701 -- Event Date: 08/25/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315603357	08/25/2011	9224	922160	City Of Chicago - Fire Dept. Engine #54

Abstract: At approximately 7:00 p.m. on August 25, 2011, Employees #1 through #4, City of Chicago fire fighters with Engine 54, were performing interior firefighting in a 1.5-story residential structural. They were injured while in a second floor bedroom and an attic space. Employee #1 was hospitalized for hand and face burns. Employee #2 was hospitalized for face burns. Employee #3 was treated for neck burns. Employee #4 was treated for heat exhaustion.

Keywords: BURN, FIREFIGHTER, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, FIRE, NECK, HEAT EXHAUSTION, FACE, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315603357	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Firefighting occupations
2	315603357	Non Hospitalized injury	Heat Exhaustion	Firefighting occupations
3	315603357	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Firefighting occupations
4	315603357	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors, firefighting & fire prevention occupa

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