OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221776172

FCX2024XMB431X0068 - RURAL/METRO CORPORATION

TUCSON, AZ— 2024-08-13T00:00:00

Event: Fire, Fire Brigade, Fire Brigade/Department, Heat, Heat Injury Prevention Program, Heat-related illness, Overheated
NAICS: 922160
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #348307570
Employer profile: FCX2024XMB431X0068 - RURAL/METRO CORPORATION
Summary number: 221776172
Report ID: 0950411

Event description

Employee suffers heat illness during firefighter training ex

Investigation abstract

At 5:05 p.m. on August 13, 2024, Employee #1, a firefighter cadet, participating in a training exercise wearing 1.5 walk-in personal protective equipment without a mask or hood was overcome by heat illness. The employee experienced dehydration and heat-related symptoms. The employee was hospitalized for treatment and died while at the hospital.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 26 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
999

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