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Inspection: 1569882.015 - City Of Chicago - Fire Dept. D2 - Bn 8
Inspection Information - Office: Illinois Public Sector
Site Address:
City Of Chicago - Fire Dept. D2 - Bn 8
3138 N. Marmora Avenue
Chicago, IL 60634
Mailing Address:
121 N. Lasalle Street, 5th Floor Attn: Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Chicago, IL 60602
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 922160/Fire Protection
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/21/2022
Emphasis: S:Sppil
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1844586 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $20,000 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $30,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $20,000 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $30,000 |
| 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 | Willful | 19100134 E01 | 06/01/2022 | 07/06/2022 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Willful | 19100134 G04 | 06/01/2022 | 04/28/2023 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100134 G03 II | 06/01/2022 | 04/28/2023 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 820 ILCS 219/20(A) | 06/01/2022 | 04/28/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:06 a.m. on December 16, 2021, Engine 94 responded to a multi-family dwellin g fire and operated between the arrival time of 2:11 a.m. until the clear time o f 5:13 a.m. During the operation, firefighters were instructed to attack the sea t of the fire, however the conditions deteriorated rapidly as the members prepar ed to enter the building. Employee #1 approached the building with his partner behind him, but he entered alone and was separated from the crew without contact . Employee #1 was later found unconscious after a member heard a mayday request. Employee #1 was admitted to the hospital for injuries sustained, and later die d due to thermal injuries, smoke inhalation, and pulmonary and cerebral edema. An investigation was immediately launched to determine the root cause of the inc ident. Upon entering the upper level of the building, Firefighter #4 of Engine B heard a Personal Alert Safety System (PASS) alarm and crawled towards it, where he found Employee #1 face down in the dining room, approximately 20 feet into t he unit. He did not see him on the Thermal Imagining Camera and assumed that his bunker gear was hiding his heat signature on the camera. He also indicated that although the PASS alarm was sounding, there were no bells, nor was there air fl owing from his SCBA. According to the transcripts received, Employee #1 transmi tted a mayday call at approximately 2:18 a.m., and at around 2:31 a.m., they wer e removing him from the area where he was found.
Keywords:burn, fire, pulmonary edema, smoke inhalation, unconsciousness
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1569882.015 | Fatality | Firefighting occupations |