OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221365729

CITY OF FAIRFIELD, FAIRFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT

FAIRFIELD, CA· 2021-06-17T00:00:00

Event: CPR, Cardiac Arrest, Defibrillator, Fire, Fire Brigade/Department, Fire Fighter, Gas, Lawn Mower, Unresponsive
NAICS: 922160
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #345382816
Employer profile: CITY OF FAIRFIELD, FAIRFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT
Summary number: 221365729
Report ID: 0950615

Event description

Employee suffers cardiac arrest, non-work related

Investigation abstract

At 3:49 p.m. on June 17, 2021, a firefighter employed by the City of Fairfield Fire Department was dispatched to a residential structure fire in Fairfield, CA. The fire involved an exterior blaze near lawn mowers and gas cans, which was quickly controlled. During the incident, the firefighter became unresponsive, pale, and drooling. Emergency personnel immediately provided advanced life support including CPR, deployment of a Lucas device, intravenous medications, and defibrillation shocks. The firefighter was transported by ambulance to North Bay Medical Center. The employee experienced cardiac arrest, and it was determined to be non-work related.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 33 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
417

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