Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119761443 - Eel River Sawmills Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Eel River Sawmills Inc
Avenue Of The Giants
Redcrest, CA 95569
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/08/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/23/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362111585 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $335 | $0 | $335 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $335 | $0 | $335 |
| 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 | 3278 E01 | 11/08/1994 | 11/08/1994 | $335 | $335 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 is an inventory clerk in the maintenance department of a sawmill. The mill was in a scheduled shutdown and Employee #1 was assigned by her immediate supervisor to paint identification numbers on machinery and equipment. When she came to the #1 ram kicker at the debarker, which was elevated, she needed a ladder to properly apply the number. Employee #1 found a stepladder in the parts room, where the painter stores his gear. She set up the ladder and while she was climbing, the stepladder collapsed and she fell to the ground feet first, then landed on her back. Employee #1 suffered an open compound fracture of the right ankle. The stepladder was missing a spreader on the right side. The employer was cited for a general violation of T8CCR 3278(e)(1) for not properly maintaining the stepladder. The citation was general rather than serious because a 4 ft fall does not usually result in a serious injury.
Keywords: FRACTURE, COLLAPSE, INADEQUATE MAINT, STEPLADDER, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, ANKLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119761443 | Non Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Stock and inventory clerks |
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