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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1549134.015 - Ca Forestry & Fire Protection
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Ca Forestry & Fire Protection
Chester Warner Valley Rd. N 40* 21'51" W 121* 19'27"
Chester, CA 96020
Mailing Address:
2300 County Rd. 74, Alturas, CA 96101
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 922160/Fire Protection
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/31/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/31/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1796629 |
Investigation Summary
At 12:52 p.m. on August 7, 2021, a fire crew was completing a fire line on a side hill at a remote location on the Dixie incident near Chester, CA. While redirecting the crew around a fallen log, an approximately 100+ foot tall tree fell, striking and injuring four firefighters. Employee #1 was hospitalized with head and facial lacerations, back and vertebrae fractures, rib fractures, second- to third-degree burns, and a shoulder injury. Employee #2 was treated for three broken ribs. Employee #3 was treated for a knee injury and possible concussion. Employee #4 was treated for a forearm contusion. Employees #2, #3, and #4 were not hospitalized.
Keywords: Back, Burn, Concussion, Falling Object, Fracture, Head, Laceration, Rib, Shoulder, Tree, Vertebra
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1549134.015 | 44 | M | Hospitalized injury | Supervisors, firefighting & fire prevention occupa | |
| 2 | 1549134.015 | 26 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Fire Fighter | |
| 3 | 1549134.015 | 24 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Fire Fighter | |
| 4 | 1549134.015 | 29 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Fire Fighter |