Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311694525 - Columbia River Fire And Rescue
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111
Site Address:
Columbia River Fire And Rescue
270 Columbia Blvd
Saint Helens, OR 97051
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:9224
NAICS: 922160/Fire Protection
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/07/2008
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/25/2008
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Referral | 201638251 | Yes |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $435 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $435 |
Current Penalty | $435 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $435 |
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 | 702018210 C | 04/24/2008 | 03/18/2008 | $435 | $435 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:00 p.m. on February 5, 2008, Employees #1 and #2 were fire officers for Columbia River Fire and Rescue. In a morning classroom session, fire fighters received training from the WRG Fire Simulator Company, the contractor responsible for design, construction and instruction for the simulator. Following the classroom session, the fire fighters began to work with the live fire props. There were two burn rooms, one on the first floor and one on the second floor. Use of the live fire props began in the first floor burn room. There were four to six fires suppressed by the officers in the late morning. After lunch, the group moved upstairs to the second floor burn room. There were three fires ignited in the second floor burn room. Employee #1 and #2 were burned after the third fire. It was determined that the amount of fuel injected into the room exceeded the ability of the ventilation system to control it. Hose stream pushed unburned propane to the back of the room. After the fire was thought to be extinguished and the hose lines were shut down, the unburned propane ignited, rolled forward and flashed out the door. Employees #1 and #2 were standing straight out from the door, approximately 20 ft from the burn room in the staging room. They were treated at Emmanual Hospital for second-degree burns to their faces and hands.
Keywords: BURN, FIREFIGHTER, FIRE, PROPANE, FACE, HAND
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 311694525 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Firefighting occupations | ||
2 | 311694525 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Firefighting occupations | ||
3 | 311694525 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Firefighting occupations | ||
4 | 311694525 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Firefighting occupations |