Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312677883 - City Of San Diego Fire Department

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Investigation Summary

At approximately 10:30 a.m. on April 7, 2009, the firefighters that were working at the facility that day were cleaning the outer compartments of the fire engine. Employee #2, the station manager, decided to use a Scott SCBA bottle to finish blowing out the corners of the forcible entry compartment. Employee #2 turned the valve to a low flow and was using it for 2-seconds to 3-seconds and the bottle instantly left his hands. The bottle struck Employee #2 in the forehead and the back of his left calf and front of his left leg, and it struck Employee #1 in the head. Employee #1 received serious head injuries including a fractured skull and subdural bleeding, and he was hospitalized for a month. Employee #2 sustained lacerations but was not hospitalized.

Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, FRACTURE, HEAD, CLEANING, LACERATION, SKULL, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FIRE TRUCK