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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1227781.015 - John Wheeler Logging, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
John Wheeler Logging, Inc.
Hwy 32 To Humboldt Rd. To E-Line Rd. Humboldt Fuel Break Thp 40 02.258 N 121 35.180 W
Butte Meadows, CA 95942
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 339, Red Bluff, CA 96080
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 113310/Logging
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/11/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/24/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1204266 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $20,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,250 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 3314(D) | 07/11/2017 | $7,000 | $20,250 | $0 | 07/11/2017 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on April 20, 2017, an employee was removing bolts from the rear link leveling system of a Timberjack Feller Buncher (model number: 608L) logging machine. Once thee bolts were completely removed, it caused the rear link, which was unsupported, to release. The swing platform dropped and struck the employee in the head. The employee sustained serious lacerations to his head and ear, and he was hospitalized.
Keywords: Head, Laceration, Lockout/Tagout, Logging, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1227781.015 | 60 | M | Hospitalized injury | Supervisors, forestry and logging workers |