Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | Cornelius Kerin |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Pipeman |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | [Unknown] |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 6/7/1896 |
| Cause of Death | Fall |
| Nature of Death | Trauma |
| Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
| Type of Duty | Ladder operations , Training duties |
Incident Details
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Chicago |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 5/29/1896 |
| Incident Location | Training ground |
| Incident Attribute | Training accidents |
Incident Summary
On June 7, 1896, Pipeman Cornelius Kerin of Engine Company No. 18 of the Chicago Fire Department died from injuries after falling from a pompier ladder while performing practice drills on May 29, 1896.
Kerin became a member of the Department July 1, 1888.
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