Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201780723 - Firefighter killed in prescribed burn operation

Accident Summary Nr: 201780723 -- Report ID: 0935000 -- Event Date: 10/02/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307994749	10/04/2004	0851	115310	Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park

Abstract: A firefighter was performing a prescribed burn. During the operation, the top of a tree caught on fire and fell, striking the firefighter on the head. The firefighter was killed.

Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, HEAD, FIRE, TREE, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307994749			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.