Norwalk- Confined Space Rescue 11-3-12

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Date:11/03/12

Time:0834 hrs

Location: Strafalino Bridge

Frequenc!!y: NFD

Units Operating: C2,T2,E3,E5,R1,NEMS,NPD

Weather Conditions: Clear/cool

Description Of Incident: Maintenance worker fell and injured in vault

Reporters: soboss34

Units dispatched for a report of a maintenance worker who fell approx 30 ft into a vault located inside of one of the bridge caissons. Upon arrival, air monitoring showed 20.9% Oxygen and no other gases present. EMS and FD got to victim via access ladder and found him conscious and in pain secondary to leg, hip, back and neck injuries. While being immobilized and treated by EMS, FD set up a tripod , haul and belay systems. Victim was secured into Stokes basket and hauled in a vertical lift to top of vault. To bring victim to street level, a Z-rig was set up on stairs leading from vault to roadway and he was then hauled to street level, placed on stretcher and transported to Norwalk Hospital. Air monitoring was continuously done throughout rescue and there were no other hazards noted.