Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315313510 - City Of Oakland, Fire Department

Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office

Inspection Nr: 315313510

Report ID: 0950614

Date Opened: 04/08/2011

Site Address:
City Of Oakland, Fire Department
4226 Redding Street
Oakland, CA 94619

Mailing Address:
150 Frank Ogawa, # 2352, Oakland, CA 94612

Union Status: Union

SIC:9224

NAICS: 922160/Fire Protection

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/10/2011

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/10/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361620404

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202586715

Event: 04/06/2011

Employee Is Injured in Electrical Fire

At approximately 4.30 p.m. on April 6, 2011, a RV motor home owner was repairing the wiring harness on his RV. He substituted a drained battery and started the vehicle. The engine back fired, and smoke and flames engulfed the interior of the vehicle. Battalion 2514 of the Oakland fire department consisting of 3 fire fighters and a fire engine were dispatched to the site. In the process of extinguishing the fire, an explosion occurred. A ruptured piece of medical oxygen cylinder struck Fire Fighter #1 on his face, knocking him unconscious, as such as broken teeth and laceration to his left cheek. He was admitted to the hospital for his injuries.

Keywords: BATTERY, FIREFIGHTER, OXYGEN, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, FIRE, ENGINE, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, SMOKE, FACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315313510			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Firefighting occupations

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