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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1784612.015 - Wethersfield Volunteer Fire Department
Inspection Information - Office: Connecticut Department Of Labor, Division Of Occupational Safety & Health
Site Address:
Wethersfield Volunteer Fire Department
Lamentation Mountain, Meriden, (Accident Scene, Brush Fire) Wethersfield Co. 3 Keleher Court
Wethersfield, CT 06109
Mailing Address:
505 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield, CT 06109
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 922160/Fire Protection
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/27/2025
Emphasis: S:Municipal
Case Closed: 03/12/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2226946 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $640 |
| Current Penalty | $640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $640 |
| 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 | Serious | 31-370(A) | 01/27/2025 | 03/17/2025 | $640 | $640 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 5:30 p.m. on October 22, 2024, Employee #1, a firefighter, was operating a utility terrain vehicle (UTV) during response efforts at a brush fire. While driving over uneven terrain, the UTV rolled over and struck the employee in the head and neck. Emergency responders arrived at the scene, but the employee died from his injuries. Three additional firefighters sustained minor injuries and were treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: ATV, Brain, Head, Neck, Roll, Roll-Over, Struck Against, Struck By, Traumatic Brain Injury
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1784612.015 | 66 | M | Fatality | Fire Fighter |