Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120141221 - Calif. Dept. Of Forestry

Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office

Inspection Nr: 120141221

Report ID: 0950624

Date Opened: 09/13/2004

Site Address:
Calif. Dept. Of Forestry
Stanislaus Nat'L Forest, Lumsden Rd.
Groveland, CA 95321

Mailing Address:
635 N. Santa Rosa, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405

Union Status: Union

SIC:0851

NAICS: 115310/Support Activities for Forestry

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: StateGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/12/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/15/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361735293

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201105079

Event: 09/12/2004

Employee dies from fire entrapment

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

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

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