Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1442993.015 - City Of Tucson Fire Department

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

Inspection Nr: 1442993.015

Report ID: 0950411

Date Opened: 11/05/2019

Site Address:
City Of Tucson Fire Department
4861 N Stone Ave
Tucson, AZ 85704

Mailing Address:
300 S Fire Central Pl, Tucson, AZ 85701

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 922160/Fire Protection

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/11/2019

Emphasis: N:Trench

Case Closed: 12/11/2019

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1515826	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 125287.015

Event: 11/05/2019

Employee sustains multiple injuries in trench collapse durin

At 12:35 p.m. on November 5, 2019, an employee who worked as a Fire Fighter for a city fire department was attempting to rescue a victim trapped inside of a trench collapse. The employee was in the trench when an additional collapse occurred causing stone and soil land on top of him. The employee fractured his ribs, broke an ankle and sustained a medial collateral ligament Injury (MCL) to a knee, requiring hospitalization.

Keywords: Ankle, Broken Bone, Chest, Collapse, Compressed By, Emergency Response, Excavation, Falling Object, Fire Brigade/Department, Fire Fighter, Fracture, Knee, Rib, Rock, Trench, Unstable Soil

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1442993.015	29	M	Hospitalized injury		Firefighting occupations

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