Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120173133 - Yreka Forestry Service

Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office

Inspection Nr: 120173133

Report ID: 0950623

Date Opened: 10/11/1995

Site Address:
Yreka Forestry Service
Janesville Grade
Janesville, CA 96114

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 38, Yreka, CA 96097

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0851

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/11/1995

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/28/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362112732

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				3		3
Current Violations				3		3
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$445	$0	$445
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$445	$0	$445
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	6251 A	12/15/1995	12/27/1995	$110	$110	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	6251 B	12/15/1995	12/27/1995	$110	$110	$0	-
3.	01003	Other	342 A	12/15/1995	10/11/1995	$225	$225	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170614580

Event: 05/18/1995

Employee's legs burned by gasoline

Employees of Yreka Forestry Service, a small reforestation company, were installing posts for a rail system at a road edge. Employee #1 was operating a gasoline powered auger. When the engine of the auger kicked back (backfired) the gas cap on the fuel tank fell off and fuel was splashed onto Employee #1's clothing. Somehow, the fuel ignited, burning his legs. Employee #1 received second- and third-degree burns to both legs. He was taken to the emergency room at Lassen Community Hospital, Susanville, CA, and then transfered to Rogue Valley Hospital, Medford, OR.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, KICK BACK, INSTALLING, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, UNSECURED, FIRE, AUGER, GASOLINE, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120173133			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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