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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300830015 - Los Angeles City Fire Department Station 70
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Los Angeles City Fire Department Station 70
9861 Reseda Blvd.
Northridge, CA 91324
Mailing Address:
200 N Main St Ste 1660, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Union Status: Union
SIC:9224
NAICS: 922160/Fire Protection
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/15/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/08/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361394596 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $280 | $0 | $280 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $280 | $0 | $280 |
| 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 | Other | 3328 G | 07/21/2005 | 07/22/2005 | $280 | $280 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:30 p.m. on January 22, 2005, Employee #1, a firefighter, was operating the tiller bucket of the fire truck in the attempt to respond to a call. The truck was on the "apron" as the garage doors were lowered electronically by remote control initiated by the Captain. With the truck on the "apron", the back end of the 54-ft truck is still in the garage. The garage door came down on Employee #1 trapping him between the garage door and the tiller bucket, where he was seated. At the time of the accident the "bump guards" on the bottom of the garage door were not functioning properly and the sensors for the garage door were not working properly to prevent the closure of the door. The doors came down on Employee #1, the Tiller man. The doors failed to reverse when the bump guard was struck by Employee #1 and subsequently struck him resulting in serious injuries. Employee #1 suffered back and internal injuries and was hospitalized.
Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, PINNED, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, STRUCK BY, FIRE TRUCK, DOOR, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300830015 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Firefighting occupations |