Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 911518.015 - U.S. Forest Service, Region 5, Northern California Service Center

Inspection Information - Office: Southwest Area Office

Inspection Nr: 911518.015

Report ID: 0936100

Date Opened: 06/11/2013

Site Address:
U.S. Forest Service, Region 5, Northern California Service Center
Saddle Back Fire, Modoc National Forest, South Warren Wilderness
Alturas, CA 96101

Mailing Address:
6101 Airport Road, Redding, CA 96002

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 924120/Administration of Conservation Programs

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership:

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/14/2013

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/24/2014

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	823168

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19600008 A	12/05/2013	01/24/2014	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19600008 A	12/05/2013	01/24/2014	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19600008 A	12/05/2013	03/30/2014	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 46267.015

Event: 06/10/2013

Employee struck by large falling tree branch and is killed

At 5:00 p.m. on June 10, 2013, an employee was clearing wood debris and grass to form a line around a 60 feet tall, 72 inch diameter tree. The tree had been struck by lighting and was on fire. A 7 feet long, 4 inch diameter branch broke off the tree and fell, striking the employee. The employee suffered a fractured skull and spine and was killed.

Keywords: Fire, Fracture, Lightning, Skull, Spine, Struck By, Tree Limb

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	911518.015	28	M	Fatality		Firefighting occupations

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