Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111967832 - Hi-Ridge Lumber Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Hi-Ridge Lumber Co.
329 N. Phillipe Ln.
Yreka, CA 96097
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 458, Yreka,, CA 96097
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/02/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/03/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361672876 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 had worked for 13 years as a planer relief for a sawmill/ planing mill. His job was to fill in for absent employees or to help in areas that needed extra assistance. On the day of the accident, Employee #1 was using a forklift to load lumber onto a truck. He was preparing to set a unit of lumber onto the truck bed when he saw a sticker directly under one of his forks. Employee #1 stood up and was reaching forward with his left hand to move the sticker when the loaded forks came down, smashing his fingers. The truck driver reached in and raised the forks to free Employee #1's hand. He sustained injuries that required hospitalization. Apparently when Employee #1 reached forward, his knee pushed against the DOWN lever for the forks, causing them and the load of lumber to descend upon his fingers.
Keywords: LOADING, IND TRK OPERATOR, FINGER, STRUCK AGAINST, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, MECH MAT HANDLING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111967832 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |
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