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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125897579 - Barstow Fire Protection District
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Barstow Fire Protection District
Cottonwood & Oakmont
Barstow, CA 92311
Mailing Address:
861 Barstow Road, Barstow, CA 92311
Union Status: Union
SIC:9224
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/07/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/07/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362044034 |
Investigation Summary
At 1:20 p.m. on June 19, 1998, Employee #1 initiated a forward hose lay at a hydrant. He was standing on the hose to keep it from moving. As the apparatus continued down the street, a coupler on the hose, within the apparatus, caught on the turntable, causing tension on the already dropped hose. The hose was stretched like a rubber band and it forced the butt end that was wrapped around the hydrant to fly around and strike Employee #1 in his legs. Employee #1 was hospitalized and orthopedic surgery was performed to treat an open grade II left tibia fracture. This incident was the result of Employee #1 failing to follow what is a universal procedure for hose laying.
Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, HOSE, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125897579 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Firefighting occupations |