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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 124594177 - Engine Co 265 & Ladder Co 121 Nycfd
Inspection Information - Office: New York State Department Of Labor Public Employee Safety & Health Bureau
Site Address:
Engine Co 265 & Ladder Co 121 Nycfd
58-03 Beach Channel Dr
Far Rockaway, NY 11692
Mailing Address:
Municipal Bldg 16th Fl. South, New York, NY 10007
Union Status: Union
SIC:9224
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/20/1996
Emphasis: L:Hh
Case Closed: 11/01/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360256846 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 8010008 | 09/27/1996 | 11/15/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 10:15 p.m. on January 5, 1996, Employee #1, a fire fighter, was fighting a blaze inside a third-floor apartment. The fire intensified due to unexpected high winds inside the apartment. Employee #1 tried to escape but became disoriented while still on the third floor. Two coworkers were able to escape safely through an exit stairwell. Employee #1 was later found unconscious on the third floor. He was transported to Peninsula General Hospital, where he died.
Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, HIGH WIND, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, WORK RULES, FIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124594177 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Firefighting occupations |