Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311663447 - Nycfd Engine 15 Ladder 18

Inspection Information - Office: New York State Department Of Labor Public Employee Safety & Health Bureau

Inspection Nr: 311663447

Report ID: 0253650

Date Opened: 03/28/2008

Site Address:
Nycfd Engine 15 Ladder 18
269 Henry Street
New York, NY 10002

Mailing Address:
Municipal Building 16 Fl S, New York, NY 10007

Union Status: Union

SIC:9224

NAICS: 922160/Fire Protection

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/28/2008

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/06/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102306107

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202271763

Event: 03/27/2008

Two Employees Are Injured While Fighting Building Fire

At 7:30 p.m. on March 27, 2008, a three-alarm blaze was reported in a 26 story high rise building located at 460 Grand Street in New York City. The fire started in a third floor apartment and the smoke reached as high as the 18th floor. The fire was brought under control in one hour. Several tenants and fire fighters were injured during the fire. Employee #1 from Engine 15 and Employee #2 from Ladder 18 received injuries to their backs, shoulders and had chest pains. Both were admitted to St. Vincent's Hospital for observation.

Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, SHOULDER, FIRE, BACK PAIN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311663447			Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
2	311663447			Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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