Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 735266 - FIRE FIGHTER DIED FROM SMOKE INHALATION

Accident Summary Nr: 735266 -- Report ID: 0454520 -- Event Date: 12/27/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105433882	12/31/1986	9224	0	City Of Columbia, Fire Dept.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS FIGHTING A FIRE ON NORTH MAIN STREET IN COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. HE WAS FOUND LYING INSIDE THE FRONT DOOR OF THE BURNING BUILDING. THE FIREMEN WERE USING A WATER HOSE FROM THE FIRE TRUCK TO FIGHT THE FIRE. HIS FACE MASK WAS INTACT, BUT PULLED TO ONE SIDE OF HIS FACE. THE SEAL WAS THEREBY BROKEN, ALLOWING THE SMOKE TO ENTER HIS LUNGS.

Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, PPE, FIRE, SMOKE INHALATION, RESPIRATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105433882			Fatality	Asphyxia	Firefighting occupations

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