Apparently more to the story of mishap that left Michigan cop injured. Captain in Harper Woods remains suspended for errant fire hose & more.

Earlier coverage from Firefighter Close Calls

Article by Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press:

A Harper Woods fire captain remains suspended while the city manager investigates two incidents, including one where the captain lost control of a fire hose that was being checked for trouble.

That incident caused a surge of water to break at least one window at the police station and glass to hit a police sergeant in the eye.

Capt. Michael Head was suspended this week. It was still being determined Friday how long he would be suspended and whether the suspension would be with or without pay, City Manager Jim Leidlein said.

The March 5 incident outside the police station and another alleged incident from that week in which Head had an altercation with police officers and others at a scene while on duty prompted the suspension. Leidlein said he is still gathering information and neither he nor Pat Rollison, president of the firefighters union, provided details about the second allegation.

In the fire hose matter, Rollison said, a pump on one of the engines was not working properly, and Head and other firefighters were testing it outside the fire/police station. He said a sudden unexpected surge of water knocked Head backward into another fire truck.

Leidlein said Head lost control of the hose, which caused the water to hit the police windows, which were slightly open. Broken glass from one window hit the eye of the sergeant, who was sitting nearby. The sergeant, who was not identified, was treated and has returned to work.

After the incident, Rollison said, the sergeant yelled and swore at Head, provoking a verbal exchange. Leidlein said no cops have been suspended.

Rollison said the union expects Head will be cleared of wrongdoing and return to work shortly.