Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | Michael Morrissey |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Firefighter |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | [Unknown] |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 5/15/1932 |
| Cause of Death | Fall |
| Nature of Death | Trauma |
| Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
| Type of Duty | Firehouse duties , Responding to/returning from incident |
Incident Details
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Chicago |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 2/2/1932 |
| Incident Location | Firehouse |
| Incident Attribute | Firehouse accidents |
Incident Summary
On February 2, 1932, Chicago Fire Department Firefighter Michael Morrissey of Engine 31 was fatally injured in the line of duty while responding to a fire alarm. Morrissey was climbing onto Engine 31 at company headquarters when he slipped from the apparatus and struck the floor, suffering a skull fracture. He succumbed to his injuries at Franklin Boulevard Hospital on May 15, and was survived by his widow and one son.
Citations:
“Fireman Dies from Fall Off Engine in Quarters,” Chicago Daily Tribune, May 15, 1932.
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