Wildland Firefighter struck and fatally injured by hazard tree—Oregon

Madjlesi, Rachel

doi:10.26616/NIOSHSFACE22OR001

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Wildland Firefighter struck and fatally injured by hazard tree—Oregon

2023/05/28
By Madjlesi, Rachel
Series: Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)

[PDF-1.94 MB]

English

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Madjlesi, Rachel
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Oregon Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (Program) (OR-FACE) ; Oregon Health & Science University. Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences

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A 25-year-old Caucasian male wildland firefighter was killed when a tree fell and struck him. This occurred while preparing to respond to a wildfire in Oregon. The tree appeared to be a live green tree, but had prior fire damage and was further weakened at the base by the current fire. No work was being done on or near the tree when it fell. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS - Key contributing factors identified in the investigation include: 1) Unrecognized hazards related to previously burned green trees; 2) Fire crews operating within the fall radius of a hazard tree with low visibility; 3) Time to reach definitive medical care because of remote location; 4) Due to high turnover in the industry, many of the crew members were on their first fire response; 5) Communication and team cohesion barriers among crews. RECOMMENDATIONS - Oregon FACE investigators concluded that, to help prevent similar occurrences, employers and agencies should: 1) Emphasize training on green tree hazards and situational awareness. 2) Prioritize risk management strategies, including the potential for hazard trees. 3) Increase emergency response plan, training, and equipment requirements for work in remote locations Invest in strategies to retain wildland firefighters and reduce turnover in this occupation, including a focus on training. 4) Emphasize effective communication and team building.
Subjects:

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Accidents, Occupational Occupational Health Safety
Keywords:

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Accident Analysis Fatalities Fire Fighters Hazard Recognition NIOSH Region 10 Situational Awareness Wildfires Wildland Fires
FACE - NIOSH and State:

All (0000) ; Other (0019)

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Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)
Subseries:

State
DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHSFACE22OR001
Publisher:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Document Type:

Text
Funding:

Cooperative Agreement
Genre:

Field Study
Place as Subject:

Oregon
CIO:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Topic:

Workplace Safety & Health
Location:

North America
Pages in Document:

1-18
Contributor:

Hurtado, David;Boyd, Jackie;Capley, Timothy;McFarland, Malcolm;
NIOSHTIC Number:

20069851
Citation:

Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, FACE 22OR001, 2023 May; :1-18
Contact Point Address:

Oregon Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (OR-FACE) Program, Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd. L606, Portland, OR 97239
Federal Fiscal Year:

2023
Performing Organization:

Oregon Health & Science University
Peer Reviewed:

False
NAICS and SIC Codes:

11 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting - (NAICS 2022) ; 115310 - Support Activities for Forestry - (NAICS 2022)

11 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting - (NAICS 2022) ; 115310 - Support Activities for Forestry - (NAICS 2022) Less -
Start Date:

2005/07/01
Source Full Name:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
End Date:

2026/06/30
Resource Number:

FACE-22OR001
Collection(s):

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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