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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103796751 - City Of Waterbury Fire Department
Inspection Information - Office: Connecticut Department Of Labor, Division Of Occupational Safety & Health
Site Address:
City Of Waterbury Fire Department
740 Highland Avenue
Waterbury, CT 06708
Mailing Address:
235 Grand Street, Waterbury, CT 06702
Union Status: Union
SIC:9224
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/07/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/15/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360738181 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:30 p.m. on May 10, 1990, a city of Waterbury fire engine assigned to Engine Company # 11 collided with a tree. Five firemen riding in the truck were injured or killed. Firefighter #1 died from asphyxiation and Firefighter #2 died from fatal injuries. Firefighter #3 received multiple fractures and was trapped in the wreckage for approximately two hours and was hospitalized. Firefighters # 4 and 5 received injuries but were not hospitalized.
Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, FRACTURE, ASPHYXIATED, COLLISION, TRUCK, FIRE TRUCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103796751 | Fatality | Other | Firefighting occupations | ||
| 2 | 103796751 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Firefighting occupations | ||
| 3 | 103796751 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors, firefighting & fire prevention occupa | ||
| 4 | 103796751 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Firefighting occupations | ||
| 5 | 103796751 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Firefighting occupations |