OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221542160

CITY OF FLINT FIRE DEPARTMENT

FLINT, MI— 2023-02-25T00:00:00

Event: CPR, Cardiac Arrest, Cardiovasc Disease, Cardiovasc System, Exertion, Fire Brigade/Department, Fire Fighter, Fire Truck, Heart, Heart Attack, Medical Condition, Medical History, Respirator, Respiratory Tract, Scba, Strain, Underlying Medical Condition, Unresponsive
NAICS: 922160
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #346536121
Employer profile: CITY OF FLINT FIRE DEPARTMENT
Summary number: 221542160
Report ID: 0552652

Event description

Employee dies after found unresponsive during fire fighting

Investigation abstract

At 3:00 p.m. on February 25, 2023, an employee working as a fire fighter for a transported him to the hospital via an ambulance. The employee was pronounced dead at hospital. city fire department was on overtime involved in a fire fighting activity. The employee was serving as a backup on the line when he indicated that he had to catch his breath. The employee walked away from the scene toward an apparatus removing his SCBA on the way. Coworkers (other firefighters) lost sight of the employee and when they went to locate him, they found him unresponsive. The coworkers performed CPR and he began breathing on his own for a short period of time before going unresponsive again. The employee subjected to physical stress and may have had a heart attack. Emergency Medical Services arrived and

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 42 M

Event type
12

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