Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311712673 - Casa Grande Police Department

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

Inspection Nr: 311712673

Report ID: 0950411

Date Opened: 10/26/2007

Site Address:
Casa Grande Police Department
971 Jason Lopez Circle
Florence, AZ 85232

Mailing Address:
520 North Marshall Street, Casa Grande, AZ 85222

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9221

NAICS: 922120/Police Protection

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/22/2008

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/22/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101995199

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202288650

Event: 10/25/2007

Employee Is Killed Repelling a Building

On October 25, 2007, Employee #1, a police sergeant, was part of a SWAT crew training. The team was using a single rope technique decent control device for the first time. Employee #1 stepped over the edge after rigging his device and free fell 50 ft to the ground. He struck a metal picnic table and a concrete wall with his head and died.

Keywords: HEAD, ROOF, STRUCK AGAINST, FALL, RAPPELLING, CONCUSSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311712673			Fatality	Concussion	Police and detectives, public service

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