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Report of Fall with Extrication Needed in Mid-West Area
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Report of Fall with extrication needed
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Today, July 29, 2019 at 9:25 a.m.
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Two civilian worker fatalities
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Firefighters were dispatched to a report of a fall with extrication needed and arrived on scene to find two individuals deceased inside a hydro-seeding spreader truck. Contracted workers were preparing to use the spreader when one opened the a hatch and was overcome by the fumes. He fell inside and another worker attempted to assist him and was also overcome by the fumes. A third worker called 9-1-1. HFD requested the Medical Examiner, OSHA, HISD Police and HPD. Hazmat took readings and reported the air quality was clear. HFD Cleared the scene just after 1 p.m. with crews from Stations 17, 28, 24, 33, 37,69, 82, 60, Hazmat, Heavy Rescue 11, 51, Rescue 10 and Rescue 42 responding to this incident.
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Contact:
HFD Newsroom
hfdnewsroom@houstontx.gov
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