Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 362011504 - EMPLOYEE SUFFERS BURNS WHILE FIGHTING FIRE

Accident Summary Nr: 362011504 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 08/20/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126053990	09/15/1997	9224	0	La City Fire

Abstract: At approximately 1:00 a.m. on August 20, 1997, Employee #1 was fighting a fire from the roof of a burning building. The roof collapsed and Employee #1 fell through the roof. In an attempt to self-rescue his left hand glove came off. As a result, Employee #1 received second and third degree burns to the fingers of his left hand.

Keywords: BURN, FIREFIGHTER, ROOF, COLLAPSE, FINGER, GLOVE, FIRE, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126053990			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Firefighting occupations

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