Firefighter Record
Firefighter Details
| Name | Thomas O'Shaughnessy |
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department |
| Rank | Pipeman |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | 26 to 30 |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 |
| Date of Death | 10/14/1880 |
| Cause of Death | Thrown from vehicle |
| Nature of Death | Trauma |
| Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
| Type of Duty | Emergency vehicle operations , Responding to/returning from incident |
Incident Details
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Chicago |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 9/11/1880 20:55 |
| Incident Location | Street/Road |
| Incident Attribute | Traffic accidents |
Incident Summary
On September 11, 1881, Chicago Fire Department Pipeman Thomas O’Shaughnessy, an acting lieutenant for Engine 1, was fatally injured in the line of duty while responding to a fire on Polk Street. O’Shaughnessy was thrown from the hose cart he was driving when he made a sharp turn onto Market Street, and his right leg was crushed under the vehicle. He died from his injuries on October 14.
Citations:
“The City,” Chicago Daily Tribune, September 12, 1880.
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