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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221539612

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT

Event
Fire Fighter, Training, Unconsciousness
NAICS
922160
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#346520372
Employer profile
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
Summary number
221539612
Report ID
0950612

Event description

Employee goes unconscious and dies during training course

Investigation abstract

At 10:58 a.m. on February 19, 2023, a volunteer fire fighter recruit was participating in a fire fighter survival training course at a training center. The course was located at the third level of a three-story metal storage container. During the confidence course, the employee went unconscious and was removed from the area and medical attention was rendered. The employee died at the scene.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 38 M

    Event type
    14
    Occupation code
    417

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