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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120347448 - Simpson Resource
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362347809 |
Investigation Summary
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120347448 | Fatality | Other | Timber cutting and logging occupations |