Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201071461 - Employee Burned During Wildfire Response

Accident Summary Nr: 201071461 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 09/12/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310813464	10/18/2007	0851	115310	Ca Dept Of Forestry And Fire Protection

Abstract: On Sept 12, 2007 a heavy equipment operator was cutting fire breaks in the area of Corte Medera Rd in Pine Valley Ca. The worker was overcome by wildfire flames before he could escape the area and he received first and second degree burns. The injured worker was transported to UCSD Burn Center for treatment and was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, FIRE, BULLDOZER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310813464			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Firefighting occupations

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