Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1171025.015 - U. S. Department Of Agriculture, U. S. Forest Service

Inspection Information - Office: Las Vegas Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1171025.015

Report ID: 0936500

Date Opened: 08/14/2016

Site Address:
U. S. Department Of Agriculture, U. S. Forest Service
Strawberry Fire Division A
Ely, NV 89301

Mailing Address:
Building 24-A, Missoula, MT 59804

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 924120/Administration of Conservation Programs

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership:

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/19/2016

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/21/2017

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1126911

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 91082.015

Event: 08/13/2016

Employee Is Killed When Falling Tree Crushes Him

At 4:45 p.m. on August 13, 2016, an employee who was a Widland Firefighter, was cutting a tree down and the tree fell on top of him when it changed direction. The employee's head and chest was crushed when struck by the tree and died from those injuries.

Keywords: Chain Saw, Struck By, Tree, Tree Felling

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1171025.015	26	M	Fatality		Firefighting occupations

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