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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1595311.015 - Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression Inc.
Big Trees State Park - South Grove 1170 Ca-4
Arnold, CA 95223
Mailing Address:
1100 Fortress St, #2, Chico, CA 95973
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 115310/Support Activities for Forestry
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/05/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/05/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1892816 |
Investigation Summary
At 3:30 p.m. on May 6, 2022, an employee was bucking trees at Big Trees State Park as part of a five-person work crew that was reducing the flammable fuel load in the South Grove Burn Unit. A coworker, the site lead, heard the cracking of a tree, yelled "tree" out to the crew. The employee, and his other coworkers, started to move away. As the employee was moving quickly away from his location, he was struck by the top of the tree and landed on his chest/face in the debris. The employee was conscious and responsive, complaining of leg pain. As his coworkers were carrying him to meet with EMS, he went unconscious and later pronounced dead at the site. The employee was killed as a result of internal bleeding from multiple injuries.
Keywords: Bucking, Falling Object, Internal Bleeding, Internal Injuries, Struck By, Tree, Tree Care
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1595311.015 | 26 | M | Fatality | Firefighting occupations |