Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111897104 - Mcelroy Bros. Logging, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office

Inspection Nr: 111897104

Report ID: 0950623

Date Opened: 09/18/1990

Site Address:
Mcelroy Bros. Logging, Inc.
Near Portola
Portola, CA 96122

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 3760, Quincy, CA 95971

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/18/1990

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/20/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361049372

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170195689

Event: 08/19/1990

Employee suffers from toxic strep syndrome

During the workday on August 17, 1990, Employee #1 noticed an irritation on his left arm. By quitting time it had swelled considerably and he told his foreman of the condition. On August 19, 1990, Employee #1 was taken to a local hospital and subsequently transported to Mercy San Juan Hospital in Sacramento. He remained unconscious for one week. Doctors eventually diagnosed the problem as a strep B virus called toxic strep syndrome. Employee #1 apparently had scratched or rubbed his arm against some slash or possibly on a piece of cable, and it had become infected. Employee #1 did not remember any specific incident that might have caused the problem.

Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, LACERATION, ARM, LOGGING, INFECTIOUS DISEASE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111897104			Hospitalized injury	Other	Supervisors, forestry and logging workers

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