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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111910444 - Big Tree Timber Falling
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Big Tree Timber Falling
24 Miles From Paskenta
Paskenta, CA 96074
Mailing Address:
716 Spring St., Mt. Shasta, CA 96067
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/18/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/03/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361390628 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was felling timber. He fell a tree which brushed another tree as it was falling. A limb from either the brushed tree or the falling tree was thrown back toward Employee #1. He was struck by this limb as he was running away from the falling tree. Employee #1's partner stated that he saw Employee #1 slip and fall to the ground while running. The limb struck Employee #1 as he was lying on the ground. The witness stated that if Employee #1 had not fallen down, the limb would have hit him in the head.
Keywords: TREE FELLING, TREE LIMB, SLIP, FALL, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111910444 | Non Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Timber cutting and logging occupations |