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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311008981 - Nycfd Ladder Co 5/Engine Co 24
Inspection Information - Office: New York State Department Of Labor Public Employee Safety & Health Bureau
Site Address:
Nycfd Ladder Co 5/Engine Co 24
130 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10006
Mailing Address:
Nycdcas Gen Counsel Muni. Bldg 16th Fl. South, New York, NY 10007
Union Status: Union
SIC:9224
NAICS: 922160/Fire Protection
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/31/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/08/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102288974 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 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 G01 | 12/17/2010 | 01/12/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 G04 I | 12/17/2010 | 01/12/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100134 L01 | 12/17/2010 | 01/12/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee 1 and Employee #2, both Firefighters, were battling a seven-alarm, high-rise fire. The two employees became trapped in the maze-like conditions on the fourteenth floor of the building, which was undergoing demolition. The employees suffered severe smoke inhalation and were taken to the hospital in cardiac arrest where they both succumbed to their injuries.
Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, ASPHYXIATED, FIRE, SMOKE, SMOKE INHALATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311008981 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Firefighting occupations | ||
| 2 | 311008981 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Firefighting occupations |