OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221635634

PLAINFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT - HEADQUARTERS

PLAINFIELD, NJ· 2024-01-26T00:00:00

Event: Asphyxiated, Entangled, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fire, Fire Brigade/Department, Fire Fighter, Smoke Inhalation, Stair
NAICS: 922160
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347239261
Employer profile: PLAINFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT - HEADQUARTERS
Summary number: 221635634
Report ID: 0253410

Event description

Fire fighter is killed due to asphyxiation

Investigation abstract

At 8:00 a.m. on January 26, 2024, a fire fighter and Lieutenant fell while retreating from an attic fire. The fire fighter was reported to have fallen into the stairwell and may have become entangled on his bail-out cord. The firefighter was killed due to asphyxiation.

Victims (5)

#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 48 M

Event type
11

Occupation code
413
#2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 36 M

Event type
11

Occupation code
417
#3 Non-hospitalized injury Age 60 M

Event type
5

Occupation code
413
#4 Fatality Age 32 M

Event type
8

Occupation code
417
#5 Non-hospitalized injury Age 35 M

Event type
11

Occupation code
417

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