Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1491010.015 - Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 1491010.015

Report ID: 0950615

Date Opened: 09/01/2020

Site Address:
Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression Inc.
Woodword Fire Marin County
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956

Mailing Address:
1100 Fortress St, #2, Chico, CA 95973

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 115310/Support Activities for Forestry

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/05/2020

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/05/2020

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1652271

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 130880.015

Event: 08/27/2020

Two employees are injured when struck by falling tree

At 9:15 a.m. on August 27, 2020, two employees were part of a firefighting hand crew, working to contain a fire that initiated on August 17, 2020 and that burned more than 4,500 acres. The employees were in the process of cutting handline during an active fire. The accident occurred when a tree upslope uprooted and fell downhill into a live structurally sound Bay Laurel tree, causing it to snap off at the base of the tree falling down slope. The branches from the falling tree hit some of the crewmembers, including Employee #1 and Employee #2. Both employees were transported to Marin General Hospital. Employee #2 sustained small cuts and bruises and was released within hours of the accident. Employee #1 sustained more serious injuries and was admitted to the hospital for more than 24 hours.

Keywords: Falling Object, Fire, Fire Brigade/Department, Fire Fighter, Laceration, Struck By, Tree, Tree Branch

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1491010.015	36	M	Hospitalized injury		Fire Fighter

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