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Accident Summary Nr: 143251.015 - Four employees are injured when struck by falling tree durin

Accident Summary Nr: 143251.015 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 08/07/2021
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1549134.01508/23/2021922160Ca Forestry & Fire Protection

Abstract: At 12:52 p.m. on August 7, 2021, a fire crew was completing a fire line on a side hill at a remote location on the Dixie incident near Chester, CA. While redirecting the crew around a fallen log, an approximately 100+ foot tall tree fell, striking and injuring four firefighters. Employee #1 was hospitalized with head and facial lacerations, back and vertebrae fractures, rib fractures, second- to third-degree burns, and a shoulder injury. Employee #2 was treated for three broken ribs. Employee #3 was treated for a knee injury and possible concussion. Employee #4 was treated for a forearm contusion. Employees #2, #3, and #4 were not hospitalized.

Keywords: Back, Burn, Concussion, Falling Object, Fracture, Head, Laceration, Rib, Shoulder, Tree, Vertebra

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1549134.015 44 M Hospitalized injury Supervisors, firefighting & fire prevention occupa
2 1549134.015 26 M Non Hospitalized injury Fire Fighter
3 1549134.015 24 M Non Hospitalized injury Fire Fighter
4 1549134.015 29 M Non Hospitalized injury Fire Fighter

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