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Inspection: 111899092 - Ca Forestry

Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 111899092
Report ID: 0950623
Date Opened: 09/18/1991

Site Address:
Ca Forestry
China Fire, 5 Miles Se
Hayfork, CA 96041

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9224

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: StateGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/09/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/09/1992

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 361356017

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170697627
Event: 09/07/1991
Inmate struck on head by tree limb while fighting fire

At approximately 4:15 a.m. on September 7, 1991, Employee #1, an inmate at Trinity River Conservation Camp, was part of a crew fighting a fire near Hayfork, CA. When a burning tree fell across the fire line through a canopy of hardwood trees, a limb from one of the trees struck Employee #1 in the head, causing serious head injuries. The investigation showed that the crew was well-trained and well-equipped. Employee #1 and the other crew members were wearing head protection. The fire location, including where the burning fir tree fell, had been evaluated by three different California Department of Forestry fire captains on separate occasions and found not to be an imminent hazard. No violations were found.

Keywords: HEAD, TREE LIMB, STRUCK BY, FIRE BRIGADE, FLYING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 111899092 Hospitalized injury Concussion Firefighting occupations
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