Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316203108 - City Of Columbia Fire Department
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
City Of Columbia Fire Department
257 Tavern Fare Rd.
Columbia, SC 29201
Mailing Address:
1800 Laurel St., Columbia, SC 29201
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9224
NAICS: 922160/Fire Protection
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/03/2012
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/25/2012
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
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Accident | 102667144 |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on March 24, 2012, Employee #1, Employee #2, and Employee #3 were conducting salvage and overhaul duties related to a house fire in Columbia, SC. Employees #1, Employee #2 and Employee #3 entered the house through the rear entrance of the home and proceeded to approximately 10 feet into the living room, looking for fire hot spots and personal belongings for the resident of the home. A significant portion of the ceiling, composed of sheetrock, collapsed and fell onto the head of Employee #1. Other firefighters in the area had been spraying water in the attic space above the living room in their firefighting efforts. Ceilings in the other rooms had already collapsed prior to the entry of Employees #1, Employee #2 and Employee #3. Employee #1 was dazed but he managed to exit the building under his own power. Employees #2 and Employee #3 were approximately 5 to 10 feet behind Employee #1, when the ceiling fell without warning, and received no contact with the falling sheetrock. Employee #1 received treatment at the scene from certified first aid responders for head and neck injuries, and was transported via ambulance to the local hospital for further observation. Employee #1 suffered a strain or sprain to his neck.
Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, CEILING, NECK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, SPRAIN
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 316203108 | Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Firefighting occupations |