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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 116185422 - U.S. Dept. Of Interior/Bureau Of Land Management
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Inspection Nr: 116185422
Report ID: 0830500
Date Opened: 07/07/1994
Site Address:
U.S. Dept. Of Interior/Bureau Of Land Management
South Canyon Fire 7 Miles West Of Glenwood Springs
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
Mailing Address:
1849 C Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20240
Union Status: Union
SIC:9512
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership:
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/31/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/17/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360353908 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Willful | 19600008 A | 02/08/1995 | 02/08/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19600008 A | 02/08/1995 | 05/08/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 905364
Event: 07/06/1994
Fourteen employees killed fighting forest fire
Fourteen federal government employees (five from the Bureau of Land Management and nine from the Forest Service) were fighting a forest fire near Glenwood Springs, Colorado, when they were overcome by rapidly advancing smoke and flames. All 14 employees died.
Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, FIRE, SMOKE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116185422 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |