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Inspection: 301382545 - Buffalo City Fd Accident 1997
Inspection Information - Office: Nys Dol Pesh Buffalo
Inspection Nr: 301382545
Report ID: 0253630
Date Opened: 07/21/1997
Site Address:
Buffalo City Fd Accident 1997
234 Kehr St
Buffalo, NY 14202
Mailing Address:
65 Niagara Sq - City Hall, Buffalo, NY 14202
Union Status: Union
SIC:9224
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/21/1997
Emphasis: L:Hh
Case Closed: 01/16/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101890036 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100134 D02 I | 11/06/1997 | 01/12/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 E03 | 11/06/1997 | 01/12/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100134 E03 I | 11/06/1997 | 01/12/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100134 F04 | 11/06/1997 | 01/12/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 170744445
Event: 07/04/1997
One employee killed, one injured while fighting fire
On July 4, 1997, Employees #1 and #2, both firefighters, were fighting a structural fire in Buffalo, NY, when a flashover occurred. Employee #1 was found dead in the attic, near the stairway. Employee #2 had collapsed at the top of the stairs; he was hospitalized.
Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, FIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301382545 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Firefighting occupations | ||
| 2 | 301382545 | Fatality | Poisoning(Systemic) | Firefighting occupations |