Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201105079 - Employee dies from fire entrapment

Accident Summary Nr: 201105079 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 09/12/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120141221	09/13/2004	0851	115310	Calif. Dept. Of Forestry

Abstract: On September 12, 2004, a seven-member crew of the California Department of Forestry was working a fireline from Lumsden Road to the Tuolumne River. The indirect handline was 7 to 30 feet from the edge of the fire. A wind shift occurred which caused the fire to change direction and spread up the hill into the crew. The fire traveled approximately 260 feet in less than 30 seconds. Four members of the crew safely escaped by heading downhill. Two members safely escaped by heading uphill. One employee was not able to escape and was burned. She died as a result of her injuries.

Keywords: BURN, FIREFIGHTER, HIGH WIND, FIRE, SMOKE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120141221			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Firefighting occupations

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