Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303147136 - Yonkers City Fd-5 Alarm Fire

Inspection Information - Office: Nys Dol Pesh White Plains

Inspection Nr: 303147136

Report ID: 0253690

Date Opened: 08/21/2002

Site Address:
Yonkers City Fd-5 Alarm Fire
5-7 New School Street
Yonkers, NY 10701

Mailing Address:
40 South Broadway, Yonkers, NY 10701

Union Status: Union

SIC:9224

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/21/2002

Emphasis: L:Hh, S:Fire Protection

Case Closed: 08/21/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101000081

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201000056

Event: 08/05/2002

Seventeen Employees Receives Injuries While Fighting a Fire

On August 5, 2002, Employees #1 through #17, all firefighters, fought a five-alarm fire at a furniture/dry goods warehouse over 13 hours in 94 degree heat, high humidity, and windless conditions. The temperature of the fire ranged between 1,200 degrees and 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Sixteen employees suffered from heat exhaustion and dehydration, and Employee #10 received a sprain in the firefighting efforts.

Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, HEAT, WAREHOUSE, FIRE, FIRE BRIGADE, HEAT EXHAUSTION, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303147136	Non Hospitalized injury	Heat Exhaustion	Firefighting occupations
2	303147136	Non Hospitalized injury	Heat Exhaustion	Firefighting occupations
3	303147136	Non Hospitalized injury	Heat Exhaustion	Firefighting occupations
4	303147136	Non Hospitalized injury	Heat Exhaustion	Firefighting occupations
5	303147136	Non Hospitalized injury	Heat Exhaustion	Firefighting occupations
6	303147136	Non Hospitalized injury	Heat Exhaustion	Occupation not reported
7	303147136	Non Hospitalized injury	Heat Exhaustion	Occupation not reported
8	303147136	Non Hospitalized injury	Heat Exhaustion	Occupation not reported
9	303147136	Non Hospitalized injury	Heat Exhaustion	Occupation not reported
10	303147136	Non Hospitalized injury	Heat Exhaustion	Occupation not reported
11	303147136	Non Hospitalized injury	Heat Exhaustion	Occupation not reported
12	303147136	Non Hospitalized injury	Heat Exhaustion	Occupation not reported
13	303147136	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Firefighting occupations
14	303147136	Non Hospitalized injury	Heat Exhaustion	Firefighting occupations
15	303147136	Non Hospitalized injury	Heat Exhaustion	Firefighting occupations
16	303147136	Non Hospitalized injury	Heat Exhaustion	Firefighting occupations
17	303147136	Non Hospitalized injury	Heat Exhaustion	Firefighting occupations

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