Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311857130 - Cuba Vill Fire Dept

Inspection Information - Office: Nys Dol Pesh Binghamton

Inspection Nr: 311857130

Report ID: 0253620

Date Opened: 12/22/2008

Site Address:
Cuba Vill Fire Dept
51 E Main St
Cuba, NY 14727

Mailing Address:
17 E Main St, Cuba, NY 14727

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9224

NAICS: 922160/Fire Protection

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/23/2008

Emphasis: L:Hh

Case Closed: 03/19/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100470368

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100134 F02	01/30/2009	03/19/2009	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200470334

Event: 12/21/2008

Employees Are Struck by Debris from Fire, Receives Injuries

On December 21, 2008, Employee #1, #2, #3, and a coworker, all firefighters, were spraying water onto a burning building. As they were attempting to control the fire, the upper rear wall of the brick structure collapsed and sent building materials falling. The debris struck the employees, causing cervical spine injuries for two, and a laceration and contusion for the third. They were transported to a hospital, where they received medical attention. The two who sustained spinal injuries were hospitalized, and the other received medical treatment, including stitches and was released.

Keywords: WALL, SPINE, FIRE, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CONTUSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311857130	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	311857130	Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported
3	311857130	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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