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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111906780 - Sierra Pacific Industries
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Sierra Pacific Industries
3735 El Cajon Ave.
Central Valley, CA 96019
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 6011 ., Redding, CA 96099
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/27/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/24/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361355944 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, of Sierra Pacific Industries, was repairing a limit switch on a transfer chain in a sawmill. Thirty feet away was a gang trim saw. Employee #1 had his back to the saws as he worked on the limit switch. A bolt on one of the saws came loose, causing the saw, which was running, to drop. The saw struck a metal support, causing a loud noise and a large amount of sparks. When the sparks flew past Employee #1 and he heard the noise, he stood up and ran across the lumber on the transfer chain. Employee #1 broke his ankle when he stepped down from the transfer chain onto a foot pedal or a chunk of wood. Employee #1 was not sure of what he stepped on in his rush to leave the area.
Keywords: FRACTURE, DESCENDING, NOISE, SPARK, ANKLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111906780 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip. |