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Grayback Forestry Work Capacity Test Medical Fatality 2015

  • Incident Information:

    Attachment Size
    Grayback Forestry WCT Fatality USFA Notification.pdf (72.72 KB) 72.72 KB

  • Location:

    Oregon

  • Date:

    04/07/2015

  • Incident Type:

    Medical or Exertion

  • Description:

    Firefighter Matthew C. Miller, Sr., was participating in a Work Capacity Test (WCT), or "Pack Test," to prepare for the upcoming wildland season. He completed a lap of the track and then told test administrators that he needed to use the restroom. Test administrators followed Firefighter Miller to the restroom and checked on his well being. Firefighter Miller was found to be unconscious and the emergency medical service was called. Test administrators began CPR and treatment was turned over to responding firefighters and EMS workers upon their arrival. Firefighter Miller was transported to the hospital but did not survive. His death was caused by a heart attack.

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