Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304284938 - City Of Phoenix Fire Department

Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)

Inspection Nr: 304284938

Report ID: 0950411

Date Opened: 03/15/2001

Site Address:
City Of Phoenix Fire Department
1520 N. 35th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85009

Mailing Address:
150 S. 12th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034

Union Status: Union

SIC:9224

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 05/16/2001

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/16/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101991552

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201982501

Event: 03/14/2001

Employee Dies When Trapped And Runs Out Of Oxygen

Employee #1, a firefighter fighting a structural fire inside a supermarket, apparently became disoriented and confused while trying to exit the structure. Employee #1 was not able to follow his hose line out and eventually became trapped and ran out of oxygen before he could be rescued. Four additional firefighters were hospitalized for smoke inhalation they received while fighting the fire.

Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, ASPHYXIATED, FIRE, SMOKE INHALATION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304284938			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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