Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111900387 - Sierra Pacific Industries
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Sierra Pacific Industries
Sunkist Dr.
Susanville, CA 96130
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 820, Susanville, CA 96130
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/16/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/28/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361356199 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | Other | 3203 A07 C | 02/21/1992 | 01/16/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3210 B | 02/21/1992 | 01/16/1992 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, of Sierra Pacific Industries, was working in a sawmill as an unscrambler operator, keeping the flow of lumber to a sorting system at a constant level. Part of this job consisted of straightening lumber on another chain conveyor called a rerun belt. The rerun belt was 18 ft above grade and had a walkway with guardrails on one side. The other side had a cable the full length, to which Employee #1 was to hook his safety belt. Employee #1 was straightening lumber on the rerun belt on the side with the cable. He neglected to wear a safety belt. Employee #1 caught his toe and tripped and fell 18 ft to the ground. According to Employee #1, he had been on this job about 4 to 6 weeks and was never trained to use the safety belt.
Keywords: WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, TRIPPED, CONVEYOR, FALL, SAWMILL, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111900387 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Machine operators, not specified |
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