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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119729440 - Preston Lumber Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Preston Lumber Corporation
32000 Old Redwood Hwy. North
Cloverdale, CA 95425
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/23/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/04/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361379274 | ||
| Complaint | 76136639 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $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 | 461 A | 07/23/1993 | 07/23/1993 | $125 | $125 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 23400016 B | 07/23/1993 | 07/12/1993 | $125 | $125 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 23400023 | 07/23/1993 | 07/23/1993 | $125 | $125 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3578 G | 07/23/1993 | 07/23/1993 | $125 | $125 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 3270 B | 07/23/1993 | 08/23/1993 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | 08/12/1993 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was an operator of a log debarker and transfer deck. While logs were being transferred from the debarker to the chain chute to the buck saw, a log jam occurred on the transfer deck, 12 feet above grade. Unable to clear the jam by chain controls, Employee #1 shut down the motorized controls and walked onto the transfer deck chain to manually clear the jam. Standing on a single railing and chain, Employee #1 cleared the jam with a "can't hook". When the log he was manipulating became free and moved into the chute to the buck saw, the momentum threw Employee #1 off balance and he fell 12 feet to the concrete floor, sustaining head injuries. The normal procedure in this instance is to get help from a lift. Employee #1 misjudged the hazard of walking on the transfer deck chain.
Keywords: HEAD, LOG, WORK RULES, JAMMED, FALL, LOST BALANCE, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119729440 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators |