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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305170169 - Usda Forest Service
Inspection Information - Office: Englewood Area Office
Site Address:
Usda Forest Service
Division Break R/P
Durango, CO 80301
Mailing Address:
740 Simms, Golden, CO 80401
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0851
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership:
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/07/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/13/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101751345 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Serious | 19600008 A | 10/04/2002 | 10/08/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On July 1, 2002, Employee #1, a contract wildland firefighter for the USDA Forest Service, was working as a sawer (class C Feller) to clear a landing location for a helicopter tank during the Missionary Ridge Fire in Durango, CO. While felling hazardous snags, he was struck by an aspen tree and killed. This tree had showed no signs of fire damage until it fell over. Afterwards, it was determined that the tree root system had been burned away.
Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, TREE FELLING, TREE, HELICOPTER, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305170169 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |