OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221469786

FIRESTORM WILDLAND FIRE SUPPRESSION, INC.

GEYSERVILLE, CA· 2021-12-20T00:00:00

Event: Arm, Chain Saw, Fire, Fire Brigade, Fire Brigade/Department, Fire Fighter, Laceration, Struck By
NAICS: 115310
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #345708200
Employer profile: FIRESTORM WILDLAND FIRE SUPPRESSION, INC.
Summary number: 221469786
Report ID: 0950615

Event description

Employee's arm is lacerated by chainsaw

Investigation abstract

At 9:00 a.m. on December 20, 2021, an employee was performing wildland fire suppression when he was struck by a chainsaw that was being operated by a coworker. The employee was hospitalized to treat a laceration to his left upper arm.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 31 M

Event type
1

Occupation code
7022

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