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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1737495.015 - 156288 - City Of Lexington - Fire Department
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Winston-Salem
Site Address:
156288 - City Of Lexington - Fire Department
306 W Fifth Street
Lexington, NC 27292
Mailing Address:
28 W Center Street, Lexington, NC 27292
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9224
NAICS: 922160/Fire Protection
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/01/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/08/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 2145390 | Yes | |
| Accident | 2147166 |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 a.m. on March 26, 2024, firefighters were inside a house conducting firefighting operations on an actively burning structure fire. Firefighter A informed Firefighter B that he was going to pull more hose. Firefighter B lost visual, radio, and verbal contact with Firefighter A while inside the structure operating the nozzle. The employee representative called for an evacuation of the structure. Firefighters became aware that Firefighter A had not exited the structure, and a RIT located and extracted Firefighter A from the structure. Firefighter A was briefly treated by EMS personnel before being airlifted to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, where he died on March 29.
Keywords: Fire, Fire Brigade/Department, Fire Fighter
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1737495.015 | 53 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |