Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1793364.015 - Winchester Fire Department

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 1793364.015

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 12/13/2024

Site Address:
Winchester Fire Department
113 East Washington Street
Winchester, IN 47394

Mailing Address:
113 East Washington Street, Winchester, IN 47394

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 922160/Fire Protection

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: StateGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/23/2025

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/27/2025

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	2242214

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 172652.015

Event: 12/12/2024

Employee fighting structure fire dies due to cardiac event

On December 12, 2024, an employee working as a fire fighter for a city fire department had entered a structure fire. After exiting the structure, the employee described what he said felt like he was having a heart attack. The employee died from a cardiac event due to his personal medical history.

Keywords: Cardiac Arrest, Cardiovasc Disease, Cardiovasc System, Fire, Fire Brigade/Department, Fire Fighter, Heart, Heart Attack, Medical Condition, Medical History, Respiratory, Respiratory Tract, Underlying Medical Condition, structure fire

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1793364.015	48	M	Fatality

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