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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303757231 - U.S. Forest Service
Inspection Information - Office: Washington Area Office
Site Address:
U.S. Forest Service
2108 Entiat Way
Entiat, WA 98822
Mailing Address:
333 Sw First Avenue, Portland, OR 97204
Union Status: Union
SIC:0851
NAICS: 115310/Support Activities for Forestry
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership:
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/01/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/09/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101580280 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Serious | 19600008 A | 02/08/2002 | 03/28/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19600011 | 02/08/2002 | 03/28/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19600055 A | 02/08/2002 | 03/28/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Willful | 19600008 A | 02/08/2002 | 03/28/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Willful | 19600025 C | 02/08/2002 | 03/28/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On July 10, 2001, Employees #1 through #6 with the U.S. Forest Service were part of a group of 14 firefighters who became trapped while fighting a wildland fire in the Chewuch River Canyon, about 30 miles north of Winthrop, Washington. All 14 firefighters deployed fire shelters in response to a blow-up of the fire, eight on a dirt road and six in a rockslide area above. Of the six employees sheltered in the rock slide area, Employees #1 through #4 were killed from the inhalation of superheated air and Employees #5 and #6 incurred burn injuries which required hospitalization.
Keywords: BURN, FIREFIGHTER, LUNG, FIRE, INHALATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303757231 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Firefighting occupations | ||
| 2 | 303757231 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Firefighting occupations | ||
| 3 | 303757231 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Firefighting occupations | ||
| 4 | 303757231 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Firefighting occupations | ||
| 5 | 303757231 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Firefighting occupations | ||
| 6 | 303757231 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Firefighting occupations |