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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314570136 - Sacramento City Fire Department
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Sacramento City Fire Department
325 N 7th St
Sacramento, CA 95811
Mailing Address:
5770 Freeport Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95822
Union Status: Union
SIC:9224
NAICS: 922160/Fire Protection
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/23/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/23/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361685662 |
Investigation Summary
On August 10, 2011, four employees of the Sacramento, California, Fire Department were fighting a large four-alarm fire in a woodpile at a recycling plant. The four firefighters and a truck driver working for another employer were sent to a hospital for treatment. One firefighter was sent for heat exhaustion, another for dehydration, and two firefighters and the truck driver for elevated carbon monoxide levels in their blood. The elevated carbon monoxide levels were identified through a new pilot program. All were released within four hours. The summary number for the narrative covering the truck driver was not provided.
Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, FIRE, CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN, HEAT EXHAUSTION, CARBON MONOXIDE, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314570136 | Non Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Supervisors, firefighting & fire prevention occupa | ||
| 2 | 314570136 | Non Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Firefighting occupations | ||
| 3 | 314570136 | Non Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Firefighting occupations | ||
| 4 | 314570136 | Non Hospitalized injury | Heat Exhaustion | Firefighting occupations |