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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 124536467 - Ladder 18 Nycfd
Inspection Information - Office: New York State Department Of Labor Public Employee Safety & Health Bureau
Site Address:
Ladder 18 Nycfd
25 Pitt St
New York, NY 10002
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: 01/30/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/01/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360256416 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, while performing fire rescue duties under heavy smoke conditions, was overcome by carbon monoxide. It is alleged that his SCBA ran out of oxygen. He and his supervising lieutenant, Employee #2, were trapped on a floor and could not open an illegally barred window. The carbon monoxide rendered Employee #1 unconscious. He died approximately seven days later of carbon monoxide poisoning. Employee #2 was hospitalized.
Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, WORK RULES, INHALATION, SCBA, SMOKE, POISONING, OVEREXPOSURE, CARBON MONOXIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124536467 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Firefighting occupations | ||
| 2 | 124536467 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Firefighting occupations |