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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301731931 - Wackenhut Services, Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Wackenhut Services, Incorporated
22251 S. Tamiami Trail
Estero, FL 33928
Mailing Address:
4200 Wackenhut Dr. #100, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7381
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/14/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/17/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361963424 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | $9,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 5A0001 | 08/29/1997 | 09/08/1997 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | 09/22/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 08/29/1997 | 09/04/1997 | $2,000 | $4,500 | $0 | 09/22/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19100141 B02 III | 08/29/1997 | 09/08/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/22/1997 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and two coworkers, all firefighters, were battling a brush fire. They were using a brush truck that contained water for fighting the fire, and Employee #1 was manning one of the hoses on the truck. The truck's pump for supplying water malfunctioned several times while Employee #1 was at the edge of the fire zone. The three workers decided to retreat from the fire zone and return to the incident command center. While moving away, Employee #1 became separated from the others and was not reported as missing for approximately 20 minutes. He was found lying on the ground in full bunker gear, well clear of the fire zone. A subsequent autopsy revealed that he had died of thermal inhalation.
Keywords: BURN, FIREFIGHTER, LUNG, FIRE, INHALATION, RESPIRATORY TRACT, MECH MALFUNCTION, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301731931 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |