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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309717734 - Wea Township Fire Department
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Wea Township Fire Department
1700 West School Road
Lafayette, IN 47909
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9224
NAICS: 922160/Fire Protection
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/27/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/16/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100991009 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| 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 E01 | 09/28/2006 | 11/16/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 F02 | 09/28/2006 | 11/16/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100134 G03 II | 09/28/2006 | 11/16/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100134 G04 I | 09/28/2006 | 11/16/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100134 L01 | 09/28/2006 | 11/16/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 4000614 | 09/28/2006 | 11/16/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02002 | Other | 4000623 | 09/28/2006 | 11/16/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:32 p.m. on June 25, 2006, Employee #1 was on the first floor fighting a house fire. When he entered the house through the front door, his partner was with him, but Employee #1 ordered his partner out of the house to get equipment and attack the fire from another window. Employee #1 had all required protective clothing as well as a 30-minute self-contained breathing apparatus. Apparently, Employee #1 fell through a hole in the floor approximately 9 feet to the basement floor. Another firefighter entered the house through the front door and heard Employee #1 calling for help, which would have indicated that he had removed his breathing mask. When Employee #1 was discovered, his mask had been removed but he was conscious. Employee #1 may have been in the basement for approximately 15 minutes before being discovered. He was removed from the basement by several firefighters and placed in the ambulance and transported to the local hospital. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. The autopsy indicated that the cause of death was due to carbon monoxide poisoning.
Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, LUNG, PPE, FIRE, INHALATION, SCBA, POISONING, CARBON MONOXIDE, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309717734 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Firefighting occupations | ||
| 2 | 309717734 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Firefighting occupations |