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Fatal Accident Circumstances and Epidemiology (FACE) Report, Firefighter Electrocuted While Rappelling Down Building in West Virginia
On May 13, 1985, at 9:00 p.m., two firefighters were repairing a siren atop their firehouse. Upon completion, they decided to rapel down the other side of the building, a practice which had been done before. As the first firefighter was rapelling down, he contacted a 7,000 volt electrical line which was 3-4 feet away from the building, and fell approximately 40 feet to the ground. The cause of death was determined to be electrocution.
Fatal Accident Circumstances and Epidemiology (FACE) Report, Firefighter Electrocuted While Rappelling Down Building in West Virginia
On May 13, 1985, at 9:00 p.m., two firefighters were repairing a siren atop their firehouse. Upon completion, they decided to rapel down the other side of the building, a practice which had been done before. As the first firefighter was rapelling down, he contacted a 7,000 volt electrical line which was 3-4 feet away from the building, and fell approximately 40 feet to the ground. The cause of death was determined to be electrocution.
Fatal Accident Circumstances and Epidemiology (FACE) Report, Firefighter Electrocuted While Rappelling Down Building in West Virginia
1985
6 pages
Report
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English