Inspection Detail

Inspection: 109511063 - U.S. Dept Of Agriculture, Forest Service

Inspection Information - Office: Region 09; San Francisco

Inspection Nr: 109511063

Report ID: 0931100

Date Opened: 11/23/1994

Site Address:
U.S. Dept Of Agriculture, Forest Service
2600 Alpine Meadow Road
Tahoe City, CA 96145

Mailing Address:
10342 Highway 89 N., Truckee, CA 96160

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0851

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership:

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/23/1994

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/16/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360930465

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 518878

Event: 11/23/1994

Employee killed when struck in chest by shrapnel

At approximately 7:00 a.m. on November 23, 1994, the six-man avalanche control team for the Alpine Meadows Ski Resort was testing and "sighting-in" a 106 mm, model M40A1 recoilless rifle when the warhead apparently lodged in the barrel. The barrel exploded. Employee #1 was struck in the chest by flying shrapnel and died instantly.

Keywords: CHEST, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109511063			Fatality	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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