Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119756724 - Randy A. Pew Forest Products

Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office

Inspection Nr: 119756724

Report ID: 0950623

Date Opened: 09/01/1993

Site Address:
Randy A. Pew Forest Products
Borderline Ts, Hwy. 36, 6 Miles From Susanville
Susanville, CA 96030

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 989, Quincy, CA 95971

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/01/1993

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/03/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361390800

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170723720

Event: 08/25/1993

Employee is struck by tree while bucking it

Employee #1 works as the side rod on a catside logging operation. Employee #1 felled a tree that wedged between two standing trees. Employee #1 was bucking the felled tree into a 32-foot long log, assuming it was under stress because it was between other trees. He cut three-quarters of the way through the tree from one side, then went to the other side to complete the cut. The tree's diameter was approximately 12 inches. Employee #1 states that the saw was never in a bind and he did not see any sign of stress while cutting, but continued to keep as much distance as possible. He was at least 5 feet away from the tree, but the tree moved far enough when it was cut to strike Employee #1's right arm, fracturing it.

Keywords: FRACTURE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, TREE, STRUCK BY, ARM, BUCKING, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119756724			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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