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Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 317242683 - Arizona State Forestry Division
Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)
Site Address:
Arizona State Forestry Division
Weaver Mountains/Yarnell Hill Fire
Yarnell, AZ 85362
Mailing Address:
1110 W Washington St, Ste 100, Phoenix, AZ 85007
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9224
NAICS: 922160/Fire Protection
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/03/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101996890 | ||
| Referral | 201990058 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $545,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $559,000 |
| Current Penalty | $14,000 | $545,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $559,000 |
| 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 | Willful | 230403 A | 12/05/2013 | 12/11/2013 | $545,000 | $545,000 | $0 | 12/19/2013 | - | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 230403 A | 12/05/2013 | 12/11/2013 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/19/2013 | - | |
| 3. | 02002 | Serious | 230403 A | 12/05/2013 | 12/11/2013 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/19/2013 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:00 a.m. on June 30, 2013, 19 employees of the Granite Mountain IHC (Interagency Hot Shot Crew) were involved in the suppression of the Yarnell Hill Fire left their ridgeline position that was in the black safety zone and descended through and into a box canyon with heavy, unburned chaparral type vegetation on the way to a second safety zone. As the employees entered the bottom of the box canyon extreme fire behavior driven by high winds generated from the outflow of an approaching storm cut off the employees escape route, creating an entrapment situation. The employees had no choice but to attempt to create a deployment site and to deploy their fire shelters. All 19 employees were killed in the fire that burned over their position.
Keywords: BURN, FIREFIGHTER, HIGH WIND, FIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317242683 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 317242683 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 317242683 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 317242683 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 317242683 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 317242683 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Firefighting occupations | ||
| 7 | 317242683 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Firefighting occupations | ||
| 8 | 317242683 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Firefighting occupations | ||
| 9 | 317242683 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Firefighting occupations | ||
| 10 | 317242683 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Firefighting occupations | ||
| 11 | 317242683 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Firefighting occupations | ||
| 12 | 317242683 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Firefighting occupations | ||
| 13 | 317242683 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Firefighting occupations | ||
| 14 | 317242683 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Firefighting occupations | ||
| 15 | 317242683 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Firefighting occupations | ||
| 16 | 317242683 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 17 | 317242683 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 18 | 317242683 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 19 | 317242683 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |