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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316673383 - Santa Barbara County Fire Dept., Station 12
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Santa Barbara County Fire Dept., Station 12
674 Walnut Ln.
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
Mailing Address:
4410 Cathedral Oaks Rd., Santa Barbara, CA 93110
Union Status: Union
SIC:9224
NAICS: 922160/Fire Protection
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/21/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/11/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102901584 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,780 | $0 | $1,780 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,780 | $0 | $1,780 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3203 A | 07/22/2014 | 08/24/2014 | $280 | $280 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3276 D01 | 07/22/2014 | 08/24/2014 | $750 | $750 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3276 C15 | 07/22/2014 | 08/24/2014 | $750 | $750 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:30 p.m. on January 26, 2014, Employee #1, a firefighter, was rescuing a cat from a tree at a landscaping jobsite. The cat was located upon a tree branch and at an approximate height of 18 ft. To access the area where the cat was at, he used the 14 ft roof ladder (Alco-Lite) on the firetruck and placed it against the tree. A coworker braced the ladder. Employee #1 climbed to the third rung from the top of the ladder to access the cat. He grabbed the cat with his right hand and was not aware of the location of his left hand. After lifting the cat from the tree branch of the tree, Employee #1 lost his balance and fell from the ladder to the dirt ground. He sustained fractured ribs, sternum, and vertebrae. Employee #1 was transported to a hospital, where he was treated and then hospitalized.
Keywords: CHEST, FIREFIGHTER, FRACTURE, SPINE, LADDER, TREE, RIB, FALL, LOST BALANCE, VERTEBRA
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316673383 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Firefighting occupations |