Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111899092 - Ca Forestry
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
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
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
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Accident | 361356017 |
Investigation Summary
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
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 111899092 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Firefighting occupations |