Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170591622 - Employee inhales smoke from vehicle fire

Accident Summary Nr: 170591622 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 09/12/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119902328	12/12/1995	7549	0	Patriot Towing

Abstract: On September 12, 1995, Employee #1 was winching a vehicle that was lodged in the embankment of a bridge crossing. Upon completing the winching process, he noticed the tow truck on fire. He attempted to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher, but failed to control the fire. Employee #1 then began vigorously shoveling dirt onto the out-of-control fire. He was overcome by smoke and was hospitalized.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, FIRE EXTINGUISHER, FIRE, INHALATION, SMOKE, TOW TRUCK, SMOKE INHALATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119902328			Hospitalized injury	Other	Motor transportation occuputions n.e.c.

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