Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119919231 - Wagenfuhr Timber Falling

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 119919231

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 09/27/2011

Site Address:
Wagenfuhr Timber Falling
Smithneck Rd
Loyalton, CA 96118

Mailing Address:
25095 Tehama Vina Rd, Los Molinos, CA 96055

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 113310/Logging

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/20/2012

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)

Case Closed: 01/26/2012

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361686652

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170364004

Event: 09/13/2011

Employee Is Struck by Flying Object and Injures Face

On September 13, 2011, Employee #1 was cutting down an 11 in. diameter tree with a chainsaw. He placed a plastic wedge into the tree and struck the wedge to open the cut mark on the tree. As he hit the wedge, it bounced from the tree, striking him in his face. He sustained facial injuries that included a fractured nose and facial lacerations. Employee #1 was transported to medical center, where he underwent treatment and was then released from the hospital within 4 hours.

Keywords: FRACTURE, NOSE, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FACE, LOGGING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119919231			Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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