Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1246087.015 - Ca Dept Of Forestry And Fire Protection

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 1246087.015

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 07/10/2017

Site Address:
Ca Dept Of Forestry And Fire Protection
13468 I-8
Lakeside, CA 92040

Mailing Address:
2249 Jamacha Road, El Cajon, CA 92019

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 922160/Fire Protection

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: StateGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/12/2018

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/13/2018

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1238164

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	SPECIAL ORDER #142	09/11/2018		$0	$0	$0		Z - Issued

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 97038.015

Event: 07/05/2017

Employee's right thigh is lacerated by chain saw

At 2:30 p.m. on July 5, 2017, an employee was assigned to clear brush as a puller for the chain saw operator. The employee's normal work duties are assisting the chain saw operator by clearing brush and other vegetation. The chain saw was a Stihl 24 inch chainsaw. The employee was seriously injured when he lost his balance and straddled the chainsaw. The employee was positioned on top of steep elevated terrain with a 58% grade drop off. Another sawyer / puller team had started their way down the steep grade to clear brush. The chainsaw teams were leap frogging each other due to the limited working area and the slope of the hill. There was limited secure footing on the downward sloping ledge and the employee lost his balance falling in the direction of the sloping ground toward the chain saw operator. He was transported to the hospital and kept on life support until he was pronounced dead.

Keywords: Chain Saw, Laceration

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1246087.015	22	M	Fatality		Fire Fighter

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