Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306159088 - Owego Vill Fire Dept

Inspection Information - Office: Nys Dol Pesh Binghamton

Inspection Nr: 306159088

Report ID: 0253620

Date Opened: 09/02/2003

Site Address:
Owego Vill Fire Dept
90 Temple St
Owego, NY 13824

Mailing Address:
178 Main St, Owego, NY 13824

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9224

NAICS: 922160/Fire Protection

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/08/2003

Emphasis: L:Hh

Case Closed: 09/08/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360173355

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170744783

Event: 09/02/2003

Fire fighter dies of heart attack induced by heat stress

At approximately 2:40 p.m. on August 27, 2003, Employee #1 was engaged in firefighting at a lumber sawmill. He was on the exterior of the structure in firefighter turnout gear with no respirator manning a hose line near the head saw control area. After being relieved, he went to the recovery area and had shortness of breath and described as overheated. Employee #1 drank water and was cooled by wet towels and did not have chest pain and refused to go to the hospital. Employee #1, after one-half hour, agreed to be transported to the hospital. Employee #1 died on September 2, 2003.

Keywords: HEAT, HEART ATTACK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306159088			Fatality	Heat Exhaustion	Firefighting occupations

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