| Name | Michael Small | 
| Agency | Chicago Fire Department | 
| Rank | Pipeman | 
| Type of Firefighter | Career | 
| Age Range | [Unknown] | 
| Sex | Male | 
| Date of Birth | 0/0/0 | 
| Date of Death | 10/24/1887 | 
| Cause of Death | Fall | 
| Nature of Death | Trauma | 
| Attribute of Death | [not applicable] | 
| Type of Duty | Firefighting operations , Ladder operations | 
| Incident Name | N/A | 
| Incident City | Chicago | 
| Incident State | IL | 
| Incident Date | 10/22/1887 | 
| Incident Location | Industry/ Manufacturing | 
| Incident Attribute | Fires | 
On October 24, 1887, Chicago Fire Department Pipeman Michael Small died in the line of duty after falling from a ladder while in performance of his duties at a fire October 22, 1887.