OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #1002815
ROCHESTER FIRE DEPARTMENT
ROCHESTER, NY·
Event description
Fire fighter dies of apparent heart attack
Investigation abstract
At approximately 4:30 a.m. on March 10, 1987, Employee #1, a fire fighter, was p erforming post-fire duties for a fire that had been reported at approximately 2: 00 a.m. in Rochester, NY. After the fire had been brought under control, Engine 3, of which Employee #1 was a member, was dispatched in order to assist in post- fire operations. While picking up a fire hose used earlier in extinguishing the fire, Employee #1 collapsed of an apparent heart attack. He was pronounced dead at approximately 5:00 a.m.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 57 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 12
- Source
- 43
- Occupation code
- 417
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Task assigned
- 1
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