Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120347448 - Simpson Resource

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 120347448

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 08/20/2003

Site Address:
Simpson Resource
2-1/2 Mi. On North Fork 1640
Blue Lake, CA 95525

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 68, Korbel, CA 95550

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 113310/Logging

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/20/2003

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/12/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362347809

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201174141

Event: 08/05/2003

Employee is killed when log loader tipped over

On August 5, 2003, Employee #1 was working in the logging department of a wood products company. Employee #1 was operating a shovel log loader at the time of his injury. Employee #1 was yarding timber to the roadway to be loaded onto logging trucks. This shovel log loader is designed to yard logs and load them onto the trucks. Employee #1 was driving up an approximately 40 percent grade slope. The loader is designed to operate on this type of terrain. For an unknown reason, the loader tipped onto its top as Employee #1 drove it up the slope. A nearby employee who was bumping knots heard a loud sound and turned to see the loader lying on its top. This employee went to Employee #1 to assist him in getting away from the loader. Employee #1 died of complications from his injuries while in the hospital.

Keywords: LOG LOADER, YARDING, CAUGHT BY, LOGGING, SLOPE, CONTUSION, OVERTURN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120347448			Fatality	Other	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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