Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1204659.015 - City Of Chicago - Fire Department
Inspection Information - Office: Illinois Public Sector
Site Address:
City Of Chicago - Fire Department
4900 W Ferdinand
Chicago, IL 60601
Mailing Address:
121 N Lasalle Street Attn: Mr. Rahm Emanuel - Mayor, Chicago, IL 60602
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 922160/Fire Protection
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/23/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/28/2017
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 1174026 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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 | 19100134 G03 II | 07/17/2017 | 08/21/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
2. | 01002 | Other | 19100134 G04 I | 07/17/2017 | 08/21/2017 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:45 p.m. on January 17, 2017, Employee #1, a firefighter in full PPE, was trying to advance a 1.75 inch fire hose from the second floor, inside a residential multi-story home that was on fire. While attempting to advance the fire hose, the employee was struck by an unknown object inside the home, causing his fire helmet to shift. Employee #1s MSA respirator became slightly dislodged off his face, allowing toxic smoke to enter his air way. The employee made an unsuccessful attempt in securing his air way, and found himself in need of an air supply. The employee relocated to a window in the rear of the residential home, but fell two stories out of the window and onto an air conditioning unit that was located at ground level, parallel to the home. Employee#1 sustained injuries to his ribs, as well as contusions, abrasions and fractures and was
Keywords:access/egress, air conditioner, contusion, emergency response, fall, fire, fire brigade/department, fire fighter, fracture, heat, hose, ppe, residential construction, respirator, rib, smoke, struck against, toxic atmo
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
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1 | 1204659.015 | Hospitalized injury | Firefighting occupations |