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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119758423 - Sierra Pacific Industries
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Sierra Pacific Industries
Sunkist Dr.
Susanville, CA 96130
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 820, Susanville, CA 96130
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/12/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/23/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362111304 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a millwright with Sierra Pacific Industries, was checking some air valves on an optimizer saw at the sawmill. He said that he had tested air valves on the #5 and #4 positions and was walking to the #3 position when his foot slipped off the raised transfer chain, causing him to fall against the chain with his chest. His chest was fractured. The transfer chains are in a race way 4 to 5 inches above the floor so lumber will not hang up on the floor. These transfer chains carry lumber to the optimizer saw to be cut to narrower widths. Employee #1 said the area that he was walking in was clear of lumber and debris. Employee #1 is not sure why his foot slipped, but suggests that he may have stepped in some oil or diesel fuel earlier.
Keywords: CHAIN, CHEST, FRACTURE, SLIP, STRUCK AGAINST, MILLWRIGHT, WALKING SURFACE, FALL, SAWMILL, SLIPPERY SURFACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119758423 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Millwrights |