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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316515055 - Ca Forestry & Fire Protection Dba Cal Fire
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Ca Forestry & Fire Protection Dba Cal Fire
Wb I-80 East Of Drum Forebay
Dutch Flat, CA 95714
Mailing Address:
13760 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603
Union Status: Union
SIC:9224
NAICS: 922160/Fire Protection
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/02/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/06/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361690514 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:40 p.m. on May 12, 2012, Employee #1 was working as a volunteer firefighter for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). He was responding to an emergency call involving a vehicle crash that had occurred on westbound I-80 near Dutch Flat, CA. Employee #1 was extracting a dog from the camper shell of a pickup truck at the scene of an automobile accident. Employee #1 secured the dog with a rope and lowered the truck's tailgate. The noise of lowering the tailgate possibly spooked the dog, and he bit Employee #1 on the middle finger of his right hand. The finger was amputated. Employee #1 was wearing full firefighting gear at the time of the accident, including gloves. Employee #1 transported himself to an emergency room, where the finger was reattached. He was treated there and released at midnight that same evening.
Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, AMPUTATED, TAILGATE, TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, FINGER, TRUCK, ELDERLY, ANIMAL BITE, PICKUP TRUCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316515055 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Firefighting occupations |