Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1517973.015 - Watertown City Fd

Inspection Information - Office: Nys Dol Pesh Syracuse

Investigation Summary

On March 3, 2021, an employee was performing a training drill known as the "Panic Box" in which fire fighter recruits must navigate a small enclosed wooden box with obstacles while wearing their SCBAs. During the drill the employee became distressed and was having difficulty navigating the obstacles forcing him to exit the obstacle. He remained motionless before coworkers began attending to him when they realized that he was unconscious. The employee had suffered a heart attack and later died at the hospital.

Keywords: Asphyxiated, Cardiac Arrest, Cardiovasc Disease, Cardiovasc System, Collapse, Fire Brigade/Department, Fire Fighter, Heart, Heart Attack, Loss of consciousness, Lost consciousness, Respirator, Respiratory, Respiratory Tract, Scba, Training, Unconsciousness