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Inspection: 111964938 - John Wheeler Logging Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
John Wheeler Logging Co Inc
5 Miles Southeast Stirling City
Stirling City, CA 95978
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 339, Red Bluff, CA 96080
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/13/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/12/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362111676 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,625 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $6,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,125 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 6251 B | 01/18/1995 | 01/26/1995 | $125 | $125 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 6329 M | 01/18/1995 | 01/26/1995 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 6309 H | 01/18/1995 | 09/13/1994 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 6308 B | 01/18/1995 | 02/02/1995 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | 02/07/1995 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On September 10, 1994, at John Wheeler Logging, Inc., Employee #1, an employee of the logging company contracted to log on private property, was driving his Caterpillar 518 rubber-tired skidder up a steep hill to get some logs. He turned sideways and began sliding sideways against a tree. He lost air pressure, the engine died, and the skidder began rolling backward down the hill. Employee #1 made a quick decision and jumped from the out of control skidder. After hitting the ground, he noticed a deep laceration to the top (front) of his upper right leg. Employee #1 does not know what caused the injury; he thought he had cleared the skidder. Employee #1 underwent surgery and is expected to be hospitalized for four days. Employee #1 said that he told the siderod two weeks earlier that the maxey brake would not hold on a hill. A mechanic had looked at the brake and said he would have to order some parts.
Keywords: BRAKE, INADEQUATE MAINT, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, STEEP GRADE, LACERATION, SKIDDER, LOGGING, LOST CONTROL, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111964938 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators |