Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120227129 - Los Angeles City Fire Department
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Los Angeles City Fire Department
400 Yacht St Berth 194
Wilmington, CA 90741
Mailing Address:
200 N Main St Medi Liason Dept Room 1060, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Union Status: Union
SIC:9224
NAICS: 922160/Fire Protection
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/15/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/04/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362027864 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $250 |
| 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 | Other | 3210 B | 09/16/2003 | 09/19/2003 | $250 | $18,000 | $0 | 04/19/2004 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:00 p.m. On May 17, 2003, Employee #1 was participating in a fire fighting training exercise. At the end of the 18 ft pier (about 150 ft from the shore level), which was 12 ft above water level, a training exercise for fire fighting personnel was performed. At the end of the 18 ft pier and on the top of it was a Type 1 fire fighting engine (capacity 1,500 gpm). A 4 in. diameter hard rubber hose was connected to the inlet of the unit. The hose was in two sections, each 10 feet in length. There were two 4 in. couplings, one at the inlet end and the other where the 10 ft sections were joined together. The end of the 20 ft hose (fitted with a filter) was immersed in water level below where a fire captain was in charge. Employee #1 was working at the upper level where the engine was placed. After the training exercise of water pumping was over, Employee #1 opened the hose coupling at the inlet end of the engine. As soon as the coupling opened, the hard rubber hose quickly unwound (at the upper level), striking Employee #1 as it unwind the employee lost his balance and fell onto an 8 ft wide floating platform on the water. Employee #1 sustained a head contusion, bruised lung, lower back pain, and was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, LUNG, HOSE, FALL, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOST BALANCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120227129 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Firefighting occupations |
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