Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1335909.015 - U.S. Department Of The Interior, National Park Service

Inspection Information - Office: Southwest Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1335909.015

Report ID: 0936100

Date Opened: 07/29/2018

Site Address:
U.S. Department Of The Interior, National Park Service
Sierra National Forest
Clovis, CA 93611

Mailing Address:
47050 Generals Highway, Three Rivers, CA 93271

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 712190/Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership:

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/02/2018

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/12/2018

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1367296	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 108747.015

Event: 07/29/2018

Employee is killed when struck by falling tree

At 9:30 a.m. on July 29, 2018, Employee #1, a fire fighter, was attempting to fell a tree during a wildfire. The tree fell in an unanticipated manner and landed on the employee, causing massive head trauma, and killed him.

Keywords: Fire, Fire Fighter, Head, Struck By, Tree, Tree Felling

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1335909.015	35	M	Fatality		Fire Fighter

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