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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104588587 - Waseca Fire Dept.
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Waseca Fire Dept.
117 2nd Ave. Se
Waseca, MN 56093
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: 08/29/1986
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/08/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360761084 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $247 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $247 |
| Current Penalty | $247 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $247 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100132 A | 09/10/1986 | 09/13/1986 | $247 | $247 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1, A FIREMAN, WAS PARTICIPATING IN A PUMPER-DRAFTING DRILL AT AN ABANDONED FARMHOUSE WITH THREE OTHER FIREMEN. A MIXTURE OF KEROSENE AND GASOLINE HAD BEEN POURED INSIDE THE HOUSE AS AN ACCELERANT. EMPLOYEE #1 STEPPED INSIDE THE HOUSE, IGNITED HIS FLARE AND THREW IT DOWN THE BASEMENT STAIRS. THERE WAS A FLASH BACK. EMPLOYEE #1, WEARING ONLY STREET CLOTHES INSTEAD OF FULL TURN-OUT GEAR, RECEIVED SECOND AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS TO HIS LEGS, HANDS AND FACE. HIS NYLON WIND BREAKER WAS ON FIRE AS HE TURNED AND RAN FROM THE HOUSE. HE ROLLED ON THE GROUND TO PUT THE FIRE OUT.
Keywords: BURN, FIREFIGHTER, WORK RULES, FIRE, FLASHBACK, FACE, HAND, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104588587 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Firefighting occupations |