Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1395183.015 - City Of Peoria - Fire-Medical Department

Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)

Investigation Summary

At 8:00 p.m. on April 19, 2019, Employee #1, #2, #3 and #4 were was screening and conducting heat monitoring at several entries into the perimeter of the lithium-ion battery storage facility that had caught fire. During a fourth entry into the facility an explosion occurred that sent debris and fire across the area knocking Employee #1, #2, #3 and #4 (hazmat firefighters) unconscious. The cause is still pending investigation. The employees suffered concussions, fractures, heat/chemical burns, sprains, lacerations and contusions to multiple areas of their bodies and were hospitalized.

Keywords: Abdomen, Abrasion, Battery, Burn, Chemical Burn, Chemical Reaction, Concussion, Contusion, Explosion, Face, Fire, Fire Brigade/Department, Fire Fighter, Flying Object, Foot, Fracture, Head, Heat, Inhalation, Laceration, Leg, Lung, Smoke Inhalation, Struck Against, Struck By, Wrist