Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1234926.015 - Ca Corrections And Rehabilitation-High Desert State Prison
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Ca Corrections And Rehabilitation-High Desert State Prison
Approx 2 Miles North Of Somes Bar On Ishi Pishi Rd.
Orleans, CA 95556
Mailing Address:
Po Box 750, Susanville, CA 96127
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 922140/Correctional Institutions
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/29/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/29/2017
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 1219044 | ||
Inspection | 1244065 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 2:43 p.m. on May 24, 2017, an employee was picking up tree limbs when an approximately 150 foot tree uprooted and struck employee on the head. The impact from the blow threw the employee onto the ground. The employee's head struck a sharp rock. Employee was wearing his issued hard hat. The employee was killed by being struck on the head by a falling tree, and then being thrown down onto a rock.
Keywords: Falling Object, Head, Struck By, Tree Trimming
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 1234926.015 | 26 | M | Fatality | Firefighting occupations |