Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | Joseph Grill |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Pipeman |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | [Unknown] |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 3/14/1913 |
| Cause of Death | Blood Poisoning |
| Nature of Death | [Unknown] |
| Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
| Type of Duty | Firefighting operations |
Incident Details
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Chicago |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 3/7/1913 |
| Incident Location | Store/Office |
| Incident Attribute | Fires |
Incident Summary
On March 14, 1913, Chicago Fire Department Pipeman Joseph Grill of Engine Company No. 76 died from blood poisoning as a result of a cut he received while working at a fire on 5100 Grand Avenue on March 7.
Citations
”Fire Fan” Cut By Nail; Dead, Chicago Tribune, March 16, 1913.
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