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Fire captain dies after surgery from EMS injury

Capt. Brandon Erickson died of complications from back surgery after he was injured lifting an EMT bag on a medical call

Idaho Statesman

EAGLE, Idaho — Treasure Valley firefighters are mourning the loss of one of their own.

Eagle Fire Department Capt. Brandon Erickson died Thursday after a complication from back surgery, officials said. He was 36.

Erickson underwent surgery on Wednesday. It was his second procedure since June 2012, when he was injured on a call while working with the Meridian Fire Department, Meridian fire spokeswoman Natalie Podgorski said.

Erickson hurt his back while lifting an EMT bag that weighed about 60 pounds, Podgorski said

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