Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305049751 - Jefferson City-Fire

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Knoxville Office - Public Sector

Inspection Nr: 305049751

Report ID: 0454734

Date Opened: 03/06/2002

Site Address:
Jefferson City-Fire
112 West Broadway
Jefferson City, TN 37760

Mailing Address:
Box 530, Jefferson City, TN 37760

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9311

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/11/2002

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/11/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100621838

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200621977

Event: 03/01/2002

One Employee Is Killed, One Is Injured Fighting Fire

On March 1, 2002, Employee #1 and Employee #2, fireman, entered a home on fire with the impression that there were persons inside the home needing rescue. Smoke, heat and fumes were exceptionally heavy. They were in the home 20 plus minutes attempting to suppress the fire. Employee #1 died, and Employee #2 was hospitalized.

Keywords: CHEST, FIREFIGHTER, FIRE, INHALATION, GAS, SMOKE, HERNIA

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305049751			Fatality	Hernia	Firefighting occupations
2	305049751			Hospitalized injury	Hernia	Firefighting occupations

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