Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200998896 - Firefighter Is Killed in Roof Collaspe

Accident Summary Nr: 200998896 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 06/15/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315050757	06/20/2011	9224	922160	Muncie Fire Department

Abstract: On June 15, 2011, Employees #1, #2 and #3 were among seven professional firefighters engaged in fighting an interior structure fire in full turn-out gear. Three firefighters were on a portion of a roof structure. The roof collapsed onto the firefighters. Four other firefighters escaped, and Employee #1 was killed due to smoke and soot inhalation. Employees # 2 and #3 were not injured or hospitalized.

Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, ROOF, COLLAPSE, FIRE, INHALATION, SMOKE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315050757	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Firefighting occupations
2	315050757	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Firefighting occupations
3	315050757	Fatality	Asphyxia	Firefighting occupations

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