Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202634143 - Employee Suffers Smoke Inhalation in Fire

Accident Summary Nr: 202634143 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 05/03/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313512899	06/07/2011	9221	922120	County Of San Bernardino, Fire Department

Abstract: On May 3, 2011, Employee #1, a firefighter for County of San Bernardino Fire Department, was summoned to fight a vegetation fire. The wind was blowing in back of Employee #1, but after a while it changed its direction and Employee #1 became exposed to the fire's smoke. Eventually, Employee #1 became nauseas and vomited. He felt discomfort in his throat and had difficulty breathing. Paramedics transported Employee #1 to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center for treatment of smoke inhalation.

Keywords: IDLH, FIRE, INHALATION, SMOKE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313512899			Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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