Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 779645 - Fire fighter burned during training exercise

Accident Summary Nr: 779645 -- Report ID: 0953210 -- Event Date: 02/17/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104688072	02/24/1989	9224	0	Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District

Abstract: Employee #1, a fire fighter trainer, was issued old turnout clothing for a training exercise that involved extinguishing a fire. During the training exercise, his upper arms were burned because they were not fully protected. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, FIREFIGHTER, PPE, WORK RULES, FIRE, ARM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104688072			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Firefighting occupations

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