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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 124526815 - Engine 24 Ladder 5 Nyc Fd
Inspection Information - Office: New York State Department Of Labor Public Employee Safety & Health Bureau
Site Address:
Engine 24 Ladder 5 Nyc Fd
227 Ave Of The Americas
New York, NY 10014
Mailing Address:
100 Church St 20 Fl, New York, NY 10007
Union Status: Union
SIC:9224
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/13/1994
Emphasis: L:Hh
Case Closed: 07/13/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360256739 |
Investigation Summary
On March 28, 1994, Employees #1, #2, and #3, fire fighters, were performing search operations on the second floor of a building. During this operation, heat and gases from the first floor fire traveled up the stairwell and caused a flashover. Employee #1 died and the others sustained severe burns. Employee #2 died from his injuries on the following day, and Employee #3 died approximately 40 days later.
Keywords: BURN, FIREFIGHTER, FIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124526815 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Firefighting occupations | ||
| 2 | 124526815 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Firefighting occupations | ||
| 3 | 124526815 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors, firefighting & fire prevention occupa |