Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105433882 - City Of Columbia, Fire Dept.

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 105433882

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 12/31/1986

Site Address:
City Of Columbia, Fire Dept.
5580 N. Main St.
Columbia, SC 29203

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: 01/26/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/06/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360775415

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 735266

Event: 12/27/1986

FIRE FIGHTER DIED FROM SMOKE INHALATION

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS FIGHTING A FIRE ON NORTH MAIN STREET IN COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. HE WAS FOUND LYING INSIDE THE FRONT DOOR OF THE BURNING BUILDING. THE FIREMEN WERE USING A WATER HOSE FROM THE FIRE TRUCK TO FIGHT THE FIRE. HIS FACE MASK WAS INTACT, BUT PULLED TO ONE SIDE OF HIS FACE. THE SEAL WAS THEREBY BROKEN, ALLOWING THE SMOKE TO ENTER HIS LUNGS.

Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, PPE, FIRE, SMOKE INHALATION, RESPIRATOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105433882			Fatality	Asphyxia	Firefighting occupations

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