Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312668247 - Upland Fire Dept
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Upland Fire Dept
860 E 15th St
Upland, CA 91786
Mailing Address:
475 N 2nd Ave, San Bernardino, CA 92401
Union Status: Union
SIC:9224
NAICS: 922160/Fire Protection
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/30/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/30/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102713294 |
Investigation Summary
On September 3, 2011 at 10:30 am, a team of employees, all Fire Fighters, were practicing with new heavy hydraulic tools (e.g. specialized chain saw and rebar cutter) and manual tools (sledge hammer) on the kennel walls approximately 5 feet. Six kennel walls were parallel to and spaced about 3 1/4 feet from each other. In the process, the west most kennel wall was pushed over in the east direction. The wall knocked into the adjacent kennel wall, causing that wall to fall over. A "domino effect" was created and the remaining walls fell over as they were hit. Employee #1, the Fire Captain/Safety Officer, who was overseeing the training standing between the 5th and 6th kennel walls was seriously injured when the wall knocked him over and pinned him. .Employee #1was hospitalized for approximately 11 weeks.
Keywords: WALL, COLLAPSE, PINNED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312668247 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Firefighting occupations |
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