Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111907770 - Soper-Wheeler Co
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Soper-Wheeler Co
20 Miles N. Of Strawberry Valley
Strawberry Valley, CA 95981
Mailing Address:
19855 Barton Hill Rd., Strawberry Valley, CA 95981
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/03/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/08/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362110405 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:45 a.m. on December 1, 1992, after felling a tree, Employee #1 had stepped 22 ft back and away from the stump on the opposite side of the tree. A section of limb sprang backward after the felled tree brushed a large sugar pine tree, causing a green limb to bend and snap back. The section of limb was 55 in. long by 6 in. in diameter; one end was very sharp. The limb traveled 60 ft and fell about 70 ft from the large sugar pine tree, striking Employee #1 in the face and left leg. Employee #1 was transported to Marysville/Laporte Road by ambulance and then flown by helicopter to Enloe Hospital in Chico. He was treated for fractures of the upper jaw and palate and a deep, 8 in. laceration of the left calf muscle, which was nearly sheared off. Employee #1 also lost two upper front teeth and had stitches from his nose to the bottom of his chin.
Keywords: FRACTURE, TREE FELLING, TREE LIMB, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FACE, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111907770 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Timber cutting and logging occupations |
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