Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Report: A Volunteer Fire Fighter Dies of Head Injuries After Falling Off a Responding Open-Cab Ladder Truck in Pennsylvania

摘要

On November 2, 1999, a 38-year-old male volunteer fire fighter (the victim) sustained a traumatic head injury after falling off a responding piece of fire apparatus. He died the following day of his injuries. As the open-cab ladder truck was leaving the station, the victim was reported to be standing behind the officer and Fire Fighter no. 1 in the crew area of the vehicle. None of the responding personnel reported wearing seat belts. On November 3, 1999, the United States Fire Administration (USFA) notified the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of this incident. This is a report of NIOSH's investigation of the incident.