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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111443321 - Spokane County Fire Protection District 9
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Yakima Service Location, Yakima, Wa
Site Address:
Spokane County Fire Protection District 9
Station 1 Hawthorne Rd & Hwy 395
Spokane, WA 99218
Mailing Address:
W 14 Graves Rd, Spokane, WA 99218
Union Status: Union
SIC:9224
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/08/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/12/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361036502 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 |
| Current Penalty | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 |
| 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 | 3050008504 | 02/22/1991 | 01/08/1991 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3050003501 | 02/22/1991 | 01/08/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 1:30 p.m. on January 2, 1991, Employee #1, a firefighter/paramedic at Station No. 1, was executing a rappelling drill when he fell 25 ft from the hose tower window onto the pavement. He suffered fractured vertebrae and ribs, bleeding in one lung, a concussion, and multiple contusions. At the time this report was written, Employee #1 was expected to survive, with permanent paralysis of his lower body.
Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, FRACTURE, PARALYSIS, WORK RULES, RIB, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, RAPPELLING, CONCUSSION, VERTEBRA
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111443321 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Firefighting occupations |