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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125827162 - Mountaineers Fire Crew
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Mountaineers Fire Crew
Plumas Nat'L Forest 1mi N Hwy 70 Rush Creek
Quincy, CA 95971
Mailing Address:
Po Box 593, Anderson, CA 96007
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0851
NAICS: 115310/Support Activities for Forestry
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/11/2011
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 06/03/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361650021 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $450 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $450 |
| 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 | Other | 6275 A | 01/14/2011 | 01/19/2011 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On November 18, 2010, Employee #1, a fire fighter, was working was assisting in the cutting of small trees to reduce the threat of forest fires. During cutting, a coworker got a tree, measuring 4 to 5-inches in diameter, hung up on another tree. The coworker, who was located on a small rise uphill from Employee #1, motioned to Employee #1 to let him know of the situation. Employee #1 gave the coworker a thumps-up, which the coworker understood to mean that Employee #1 was aware of the situation and planned to stay clear of the felling area. As the coworker dislodged the hung tree, Employee #1 remained in the felling radius. Employee #1 was struck by the tree, causing him and the saw to roll down the hill. The coworker came to Employee #1's aid, finding him lying on the ground unconscious. Employee #1 was taken to a nearby medical facility, where he was hospitalized and treated for a fractured right femur.
Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, FRACTURE, TREE FELLING, OBSTRUCTED VIEW, TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, INATTENTION, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125827162 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Timber cutting and logging occupations |