Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303569743 - Surfside Beach Fire Department

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 303569743

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 02/20/2002

Site Address:
Surfside Beach Fire Department
115 Highway 17 North
Surfside Beach, SC 29575

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9199

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/29/2002

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/18/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100373141

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$2,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,100
Current Penalty	$840	$0	$0	$0	$0	$840
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100134 C01	03/29/2002	05/01/2002	$280	$700	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100134 F02	03/29/2002	04/16/2002	$280	$700	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100156 B02	03/29/2002	04/03/2002	$280	$700	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200372092

Event: 01/21/2002

Employee died of heart attack while fighting fire

On January 21, 2002, Employee #1, a fireman for Surfside Beach Fire Department and two coworkers, were instructed to enter a burning building. Employee #1 was wearing a SCOT Air Pak. He entered to begin interior structural firefighting. He was working the hose. During the course of fighting the fire Employee #1 suffered a heart attack and died. Employee #1 failed his medical examination for wearing a SCBA on November 16, 2001 but was still permitted to fight fires and wear SCBA's.

Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, HEART ATTACK, SCBA

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303569743			Fatality	Other	Firefighting occupations

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