Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308783786 - Eastern Wake Fire-Rescue Dept.

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 308783786

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 07/14/2005

Site Address:
Eastern Wake Fire-Rescue Dept.
5800 Turnipseed Rd.
Knightdale, NC 27545

Mailing Address:
4828 Clifton Rd., Knightdale, NC 27545

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9224

NAICS: 922160/Fire Protection

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/14/2005

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/28/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100356674

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200354017

Event: 07/14/2005

Firefighter Is Killed after Tree Banch Falls on Him

On July, 13, 2005, Employee #1, a fire fighter, responded to a scene where lightning had struck a tree, setting it on fire. He assisted in extinguishing the fire. At approximately midnight, the Fire Station received another call indicating that the tree was again on fire. Employee #1 was dispatched for a second time to the scene. As the fire responders were assessing the situation, the tree, which was on fire from the inside, broke in two parts. A branch, approximately two and half feet in diameter fell and struck Employee #1 on the head. He suffered fatal injuries and was killed.

Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, HEAD, TREE LIMB, FIRE, LIGHTNING, TREE, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308783786			Fatality	Concussion	Firefighting occupations

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