Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119756609 - Northwest Skyline Logging

Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office

Inspection Nr: 119756609

Report ID: 0950623

Date Opened: 08/02/1993

Site Address:
Northwest Skyline Logging
Off Hwy. 3 On Humbug Rd., 5-1/2 Miles
Yreka, CA 96097

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 496, Happy Camp, CA 96039

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/02/1993

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: L:Regionp1

Case Closed: 08/31/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361390594

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170723696

Event: 07/20/1993

Employee's foot run over by log loader

Employee #1 was working as a landing chaser--the person who brands logs and cuts off limbs (knot bumper). He stated that he had branded the logs and was putting paint on the brand when he dropped his paint can. Employee #1 states that he knew better, but he walked over to pick up the can of paint. As he stepped to pick up the can, the log loader moved closer to the log deck. Employee #1's right foot was run over when the log loader moved. He stated that he stepped into the path of the loader as it moved.

Keywords: LOG LOADER, WORK RULES, LOGGING, RUN OVER, FOOT, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119756609			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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