Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200922789 - Employee Is Killed in Fall from Overpass

Accident Summary Nr: 200922789 -- Report ID: 0355116 -- Event Date: 02/08/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316307750	02/09/2012	9224	922160	City Of Alexandria Fire Department

Abstract: On February 8, 2012, Employee #1 was responding to a car fire that was in the southbound lane of Interstate 395 (I-395). The medical unit pulled in front of the engine company that was already on the scene, in the far left-hand lane of northbound I-395. Reportedly, Employee #1 stepped over a concrete jersey barrier, at an overpass that he apparently did not know was above a stream. He fell approximately 30 feet, and he was killed.

Keywords: HIGHWAY, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, BARRIER GUARD, FALL, BRIDGE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316307750			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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