Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 608984 - Employee dies of carbon monoxide poisoning

Accident Summary Nr: 608984 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 11/20/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109295717	11/21/1994	0851	0	Us Forest Service

Abstract: Employee #1 was a member of a fire crew. She became separated from her crew and was trapped. A fire shelter was deployed, but heavy smoke and high temperatures were sufficient to cause loss of life. Employee #1 died of carbon monoxide poisoning from smoke inhalation.

Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, FIRE, SMOKE, POISONING, CARBON MONOXIDE, SMOKE INHALATION, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109295717			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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