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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1252723.015 - Cutting Edge Forestry, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Cutting Edge Forestry, Inc
Walker Rd. N41 47.307 W123 08.609
Seiad Valley, CA 96086
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 300, Talent, OR 97540
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 115310/Support Activities for Forestry
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/01/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/27/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1247510 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $22,050 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $27,050 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,600 | $0 | $12,600 |
| 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 | 342(A) | 12/01/2017 | $2,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/04/2017 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3427(C)(3)(C) | 12/01/2017 | $3,600 | $5,850 | $0 | 12/04/2017 | C - Contested | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 3427(C)(3)(D) | 12/01/2017 | $7,000 | $16,200 | $0 | 12/04/2017 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 p.m. on July 28, 2017, an employee was felling a tree approximately 80 feet tall with a 1 foot diameter. The tree started falling up hill rather than side hill which was the direction the employee wanted it to fall. As the tree fell, the employee jumped and landed on the uneven mountain terrain, breaking his left leg. The employee was hospitalized and treated for fractured leg.
Keywords: Access/Egress, Fracture, Leg, Tree Felling, Uneven Ground
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1252723.015 | 27 | M | Hospitalized injury | Forestry workers, except logging |