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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316672716 - Los Angeles County Fire Dept., Station 68
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Los Angeles County Fire Dept., Station 68
4227 Freedom Dr.
Calabasas, CA 91302
Mailing Address:
1320 N. Eastern Ave., Room 173, Los Angeles, CA 90063
Union Status: Union
SIC:9224
NAICS: 922160/Fire Protection
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/30/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/25/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102788536 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $840 | $0 | $840 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $100 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3203 A | 05/01/2014 | 06/03/2014 | $100 | $420 | $0 | 05/21/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3380 F02 | 05/01/2014 | 06/03/2014 | $0 | $420 | $0 | 05/21/2014 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:30 p.m. on November 2, 2013, Employee #1, a fire fighter, who was also a Captain, with Los Angeles County Fire Department, Station 68, was fighting a structure fire. In order to extinguish this second story structural fire inside of a condominium unit, Employee #1 had dropped down in position from Captain to fire fighter. Employee #1 had donned all of his required Personal Protective Equipment (ppe) and was engaged in full fire suppression, using a 1.75 water line. Employee #1 was carrying a metal cutting tool in a pocket on his left forearm. The "knock down" event took approximately four minutes. During the overhaul event, which lasted approximately three minutes, Employee #1 felt burning on his arm. The tool in the pocket of his arm heated up, and as a result, Employee #1 sustained third degree burns to his forearms and knuckles. Employee #1's supervisor was outside of the building, and there were no direct witnesses to the incident. Employee #1 was hospitalized with burns on his arm and hand.
Keywords: BURN, FIREFIGHTER, FOREARM, WATER HOSE, ARM, FIRE BRIGADE, HAND TOOL, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316672716 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Firefighting occupations |