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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316992627 - Central Fire Protection District Of Santa Cruz
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Central Fire Protection District Of Santa Cruz
4747 Soquel Dr.
Soquel, CA 95073
Mailing Address:
930 17th Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Union Status: Union
SIC:9224
NAICS: 922160/Fire Protection
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/16/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/07/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102845450 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $160 | $0 | $160 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $160 | $0 | $160 |
| 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 | 5142 B01 | 08/16/2013 | 08/21/2013 | $160 | $160 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5155 E | 08/16/2013 | 08/21/2013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:00 p.m. on March 15, 2013, Employee #1, a Fire Captain with Central Fire Protection District of Santa Cruz, had an episode of a Bronchial Spasm, which caused him to return home from work and later required him to be hospitalized. Apparently, Employee #1 was exposed to excessive smoke when responding to a residential structural fire on March 5, 2013, where his exposure was due to strong winds. Employee #1 checked himself in at the Hospital on March 16, 2013, and again into a second Hospital on March 17, 2113, after he woke up having difficulty breathing. Employee #1 was treated by a pulmonologist and released on March 22, 2013. His doctor believed his condition was due to an accumulation of exposure to smoke for the past 20 years, while Employee #1 had worked as a fire fighter.
Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, HIGH WIND, LUNG, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, SMOKE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316992627 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Firefighting occupations |