Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301596847 - West Babylon Fire District

Inspection Information - Office: Nys Dol Pesh Garden City

Inspection Nr: 301596847

Report ID: 0253640

Date Opened: 06/19/2006

Site Address:
West Babylon Fire District
126 Arnold Ave
West Babylon, NY 11704

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9224

NAICS: 922160/Fire Protection

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/24/2006

Emphasis: S:Fire

Case Closed: 06/24/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102165768

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202148995

Event: 06/17/2006

Employee Is Killed in Fall Through Roof Hole Onto Live Wires

On June 16, 2006, Employee #1, a firefighter, was attempting to retrieve a tarp that was placed over ventilating holes made during a fire at a restaurant three days prior. The restaurant is located within a strip mall and consists of a one-story brick masonry structure with a flat roof. Employee #1 was using a 35-ft extension ladder to retrieve the tarp from the right side of an electrical sign. He asked his coworker to get the 6-ft fiberglass harpoon for him to aid in his retrieval of the tarp. Employee #1 lost his balance and fell through the ventilating holes and onto electrical wires. He was electrocuted and was killed.

Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, COVER, VENTILATION, ELECTROCUTED, FALL, ROOF OPENING, LOST BALANCE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301596847			Fatality	Electric Shock	Supervisors, firefighting & fire prevention occupa

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