Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125531566 - Rancho Adobe Fire Protection District

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 125531566

Report ID: 0950615

Date Opened: 10/25/2005

Site Address:
Rancho Adobe Fire Protection District
1 East Cotati Avenue
Cotati, CA 94931

Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 1029, Penngrove, CA 94951

Union Status: Union

SIC:9224

NAICS: 922160/Fire Protection

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/15/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/24/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361603202

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$550	$0	$550
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$550	$0	$550
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	3203 A	12/13/2005	01/15/2006	$550	$550	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201020641

Event: 10/20/2005

Employee Bruises Elbow in Fall

Employee #1, an employee of Rancho Adobe Fire Protection District, Penngrove, CA, was rappelling from a balcony at the back of the station. After donning his rappelling gear and securing to a beam, Employee #1 went over the balcony rail and started to lower himself. He tied the rope in a single loop on the 8-plate and controlled his descent by incrementally releasing the rope with his right hand. As he lowered himself, the 8-plate caught on the rail. He tried to free it by reaching out with his right hand, thus letting the rope go. Losing control of the rope, he descended rapidly about 17.5 feet to the ground. He landed on both legs, then crumpled forward and hit his left elbow on the pavement, bruising it. Employee #1 was not hospitalized.

Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, ROPE, STRUCK AGAINST, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, RAPPELLING, WORK SURFACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125531566			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Firefighting occupations

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