Inspection Detail

Inspection: 103807699 - Pawcatuck Fire Department

Inspection Information - Office: Connecticut Department Of Labor, Division Of Occupational Safety & Health

Inspection Nr: 103807699

Report ID: 0150900

Date Opened: 03/04/1994

Site Address:
Pawcatuck Fire Department
33 Liberty Street
Pawcatuck, CT 06379

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9224

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/09/1994

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/31/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360737670

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4			2		6
Current Violations	4			2		6
Initial Penalty	$1,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,200
Current Penalty	$600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$600
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100134 B10	08/25/1994	11/07/1994	$150	$300	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19101200 E01	08/25/1994	11/07/1994	$150	$300	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19101200 G01	08/25/1994	11/07/1994	$150	$300	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19101200 H	08/25/1994	11/07/1994	$150	$300	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	02001	Other	19101030 C01 I	08/25/1994	09/26/1994	$0	$0	$0	-
6.	02002	Other	19101030 G02 VIID	08/25/1994	09/26/1994	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14216352

Event: 03/02/1994

Fire fighter overcome in flashover and dies

Employee #1, a fire fighter, was part of a team involved in interior firefighting. The team was caught in a flashover. During the confusion, Employee #1's face mask was dislodged and he was overcome by smoke and died.

Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, RESPIRATORY, FIRE, INHALATION, FLASHBACK, OVEREXPOSURE, SMOKE INHALATION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103807699			Fatality	Asphyxia	Firefighting occupations

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