Fatality Investigations
Dutch Creek Incident—Andy Palmer Fatality
Grant West Incident —Daniel Holmes Fatality
Grant West Incident—Daniel Holmes Fatality
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks—October 2, 2004
Reports, Findings, Action Plan, and Q & A
Firefighter Daniel Holmes died on October 2, 2004 when the top of a burning snag fell, striking him on the head resulting in fatal injuries. The accident occurred on the Grant West Prescribed Burn located in the Grant Grove area of Kings Canyon National Park. Daniel was a member of the Arrowhead Interagency Hotshot Crew, based at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.
Designated Agency Safety and Health Official (DASHO), Department of the Interior Memo Transmittal of the Daniel Holmes Fatality Investigation Report, Management Review and Corrective Action Plan
Associate Director, Visitor and Resource Protection /s/ Karen Taylor-Goodrich Memo Fatality Investigation Report, Management Review and Corrective Action Plan for the Daniel Holmes Accident
National Park Service Releases Fatality Investigation Report, Management Review Corrective Action Plan for the Daniel Holmes Accident
Cover Memorandum for Transmittal of Management Review and Corrective Action Plan for the Daniel Holmes Fatality
Board of Review Management Review and Corrective Action Plan
Final Report—Holmes Accident Investigation Final Report of the Serious Accident Investigation Team (SAIT) and Board of Review (BOR) regarding Daniel Holmes Fatality
Questions & Answers (Q&A) Related to the Holmes Accident Investigation Questions and Answers in support of the Final Report regarding the Daniel Holmes fatality and investigation
72 Hour Report—Grant West Prescribed Fire (Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks) 72 Hour Report relating to the fatality of Arrowhead Hotshot, Daniel Holmes. Report date—October 3, 2004
24 Hour Report—Grant West Prescribed Fire (Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks) 24 Hour Report relating to the fatality of Arrowhead Hotshot, Daniel Holmes. Report date—October 5, 2004
