Inspection Detail

Inspection: 316518687 - Willmore Enterprises

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 316518687

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 09/28/2012

Site Address:
Willmore Enterprises
Gilman Rd, 4 Hrs E Of I-5
Mccloud, CA 96057

Mailing Address:
36236 Clark Creek Rd, Burney, CA 96013

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 113310/Logging

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/19/2012

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/20/2012

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102681509

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170784532

Event: 08/30/2012

Burned Tree Falls, Strikes Water Truck and Worker

On August 30, 2012, Employee #1, a 35-year-old male with Willmore Enterprises, was filling his water truck from a watering hole designated as a "safe zone" when he was struck by a previously burned tree which fell unexpectedly. The burned tree fell striking the front portion of water truck then bounced off the engine cab and struck Employee #1. Forest Service cutters had previously inspected the site for hazardous trees and fell the identified trees accordingly. The tree in question was not identified as being unsafe and was left standing. Employee #1 sustained multiple fractures to his scapula, vertebra, ribs as well as a head injury. Employee #1 was airlifted to an area hospital where he was admitted for approximately one-week.

Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, FRACTURE, TREE, RIB, FIRE TRUCK, VERTEBRA, WATER TANK, WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316518687			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Supervisors, forestry and logging workers

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