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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1553701.015 - West Stanislaus County Fire Protection District (Wscfpd)
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
West Stanislaus County Fire Protection District (Wscfpd)
150' South Of Saddle Peak Road, South Of Hwy. 50 El Dorado County
Kyburz, CA 95720
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 565, Patterson, CA 95363
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 922160/Fire Protection
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/06/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/04/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1810366 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 342(A) | 01/19/2022 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 p.m. on August 28, 2021, an employee working as a firefighter and tractor mechanic/operator for a County Fire Protection District was working as part of a strike team. The team was reporting to control a wildfire located in the northeastern part of the County. According to Coworker #1, the Fire Chief, the employee was conducting mop-up activities near a burned area of the forest. The employee was standing next to an ashpit in the burned area when his bandana on his head fell over his eyes. When the employee took off his gloves to remove the bandana, he lost his balance and fell into the fire ashpit. The employee was transported to the hospital, where he was admitted with second- and third-degree burns to over 20% of his body. On September 30, 2021, the employee was released from the hospital.
Keywords: Ash, Burn, Engineering Controls, Equipment Operator, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fire, Fire Brigade/Department, Fire Fighter, High Temperature, Lack of Engineering Controls, Lost Balance, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Pit, Skin, Unsafe Position, Unstable Position, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1553701.015 | 40 | M | Hospitalized injury | Fire Fighter |