Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119756682 - Warner Mountain Wood Products
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Warner Mountain Wood Products
2-3 Miles E. Of Canby
Canby, CA 96015
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1409, Alturas, CA 96101
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/26/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/18/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361390610 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 | $0 | $4,800 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 | $0 | $4,800 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 10/07/1993 | 11/12/1993 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 4070 A | 10/07/1993 | 10/19/1993 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3577 E | 10/07/1993 | 10/19/1993 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3578 G | 10/07/1993 | 10/19/1993 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3203 A07 C | 10/07/1993 | 10/19/1993 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Serious | 6309 H | 10/07/1993 | 10/14/1993 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A 518 SKIDDER TO BRING JUNIPER TREES DOWN TO THE PORTABLE CHIPPER AREA. EMPLOYEE #1 NORMALLY OPERATES THE CHIPPER, BUT BECAUSE IT WAS BROKEN DOWN, HE WAS ASSIGNED TO OPERATE THE SKIDDER. EMPLOYEE #1 STATES THAT HE WAS BACKING UP A HILL TO GET A TREE WHEN THE SKIDDER ENGINE DIED. THE SKIDDER BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD DOWN THE HILL. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS BOUNCED AROUND INSIDE THE SKIDDER WHILE GOING DOWN THE HILL, SUSTAINING SEVERAL FRACTURED RIBS AND A PUNCTURED LUNG. EMPLOYEE #1 KEPT APPLYING THE BRAKES TO STOP THE SKIDDER, WHICH HE WAS ABLE TO DO AFTER SEVERAL HUNDRED YARDS. THE SKIDDER DID NOT HAVE SEAT BELTS. EMPLOYEE #1 ONLY HAD ABOUT 5 HOURS OF EXPERIENCE ON THE SKIDDER PRIOR TO THIS ACCIDENT.
Keywords: FRACTURE, LUNG, WORK RULES, ENGINE, STEEP GRADE, RIB, SKIDDER, LOGGING, UNTRAINED, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119756682 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Timber cutting and logging occupations |
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