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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102156833 - Buffalo City Fd
Inspection Information - Office: Nys Dol Pesh Buffalo
Site Address:
Buffalo City Fd
Leroy & Halbert Sts
Buffalo, NY 14215
Mailing Address:
65 Niagara Sq - City Hall, Buffalo, NY 14202
Union Status: Union
SIC:9224
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/24/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/23/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360251482 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:30 a.m. on February 2, 1988, Employees #1 through #3 and a coworker were attempting to extinguish a fire in a vacant 3-story warehouse. A brick wall collapsed, burying Employee #1. Employee #2 was struck by falling debris, while Employee #3 was pushed through the roof on which they were standing by the force of the falling debris. All three workers were taken to the hospital, where Employee #1 was pronounced dead at 3:25 a.m. Employees #2 and #3 were treated for minor injuries and released. The coworker was not injured.
Keywords: ROOF COLLAPSE, WAREHOUSE, FIRE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102156833 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Firefighting occupations | ||
| 2 | 102156833 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Firefighting occupations | ||
| 3 | 102156833 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Firefighting occupations |