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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300892205 - S. F. Fire Department
Inspection Information - Office: San Francisco District Office
Site Address:
S. F. Fire Department
On-Ramp To 101 South At Silver Ave. & San Bruno Av
San Francisco, CA 94134
Mailing Address:
698 - 2nd Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
Union Status: Union
SIC:9224
NAICS: 922160/Fire Protection
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/16/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/16/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361565203 | ||
| Accident | 361567605 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 3702 A | 05/20/2003 | 06/22/2003 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 06/23/2003 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:20 p.m. on January 8, 2003, Employee #1, a firefighter, and three coworkers were in route to the San Francisco International Airport in response to an incident. They were traveling in a fire engine (Model Number: RP-587) with Employee #1 seated in an open-type exterior canopy seat, located directly behind the driver. As the engine left the fire station, and was approximately one-block away, the engine made a sharp right turn to enter the freeway. For some reason, Employee #1 was thrown from the engine. The driver noticed Employee #1 in the roadway and stopped the engine. Employee #1's coworkers provided first aid and contacted rescue services. Employee #1 was transported to the San Francisco General Hospital and treated for his injuries. He died later due to a severe head injury. The root cause of Employee #1's death was due to the open-type exterior canopy seats, of the fire engine, did not have a rail provided to prevent personnel from falling from the vehicle.
Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, HEAD, ENGINE, FALL, CONCUSSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300892205 | Fatality | Concussion | Firefighting occupations |