Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305988404 - Charlotte Fire Department, Fire Station No.30

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte

Inspection Nr: 305988404

Report ID: 0453730

Date Opened: 01/31/2003

Site Address:
Charlotte Fire Department, Fire Station No.30
213 Carothers St.
Charlotte, NC 28217

Mailing Address:
228 East Ninth Street, Charlotte, NC 28202

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9224

NAICS: 922160/Fire Protection

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 01/31/2003

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/29/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102093382

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202075412

Event: 01/25/2003

Employee died due to heart attack

On January 25, 2003, Employee #1, a firefighter, was participating in a practice drill with coworkers. Employee #1 attempted to walk around the fire truck when, for some reason, he collapsed. Emergency services were contacted and coworkers attempted to provide first aid. He was known to have heart problems and was not doing strenuous physical activity. Employee #1 was hospitalized and pronounced dead due to a heart attack.

Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, COLLAPSE, HEART ATTACK, CARDIAC ARREST

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305988404			Fatality	Other	Chief exec's & gen'l administrators, public admin.

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