Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125595801 - Hastings Timber Falling Co.

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 125595801

Report ID: 0950615

Date Opened: 03/23/2000

Site Address:
Hastings Timber Falling Co.
Gulch #6, Hwy. 1
Fort Bragg, CA 95437

Mailing Address:
5726 Ridgewood Road, Willits, CA 95490

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/23/2000

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/18/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361592728

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170843924

Event: 03/21/2000

Employee killed when struck by log during bucking

Employee #1 was bucking a tree after felling it. He was standing on the uphill side of the tree on a 70 degree slope, 75 to 100 ft above a creek. The log was under pressure upward and sideways because of its position on the hillside, and Employee #1 was cutting a 30 ft length from the bottom to alleviate it. He was using a chain saw to make the cut when the log snapped and struck his head and body. Employee #1 was killed. He was working alone at the time of the accident.

Keywords: HEAD, TREE FELLING, LOG, STEEP GRADE, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, BUCKING, LOGGING, PRESSURE RELEASE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125595801			Fatality	Other	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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