| Name | Joseph Workman |
| Agency | Springfield Fire Department |
| Rank | Firefighter |
| Type of Firefighter | Career |
| Age Range | 56 to 60 |
| Sex | Male |
| Date of Birth | 9/3/1884 |
| Date of Death | 7/5/1945 |
| Cause of Death | Fall , Thrown from vehicle |
| Nature of Death | Trauma |
| Attribute of Death | [not applicable] |
| Type of Duty | Responding to/returning from incident |
| Incident Name | N/A |
| Incident City | Springfield |
| Incident State | IL |
| Incident Date | 7/5/1945 0:27 |
| Incident Location | Street/Road |
| Incident Attribute | Traffic accidents |
On July 5, 1945, Firefighter Joseph O. Workman of the Springfield Fire Department died in the line of duty while responding to a fire on East Adams Street. Workman suffered a critical head injury when he fell off the back of Engine 1 near the intersection of Ninth and Monroe Streets. Workman was transported to St. John’s Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries several hours later.
A member of the department for more than twenty years, Workman was survived by his widow, one son, and two grandsons.
Citations:
“City Fireman Killed in Fall from Engine,” Illinois State Register, July 5, 1945.