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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125666388 - Humboldt Cutters
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Humboldt Cutters
Laraby Road
Scotia, CA 96665
Mailing Address:
150 Valley Avenue, Fortuna, CA 95540
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/30/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/25/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361676463 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $100 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $100 |
| 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 | 6278 A | 07/15/1997 | 07/24/1997 | $100 | $100 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a timber faller, was working in a clump of 2 ft diameter trees. He did not check for suckers on the tree he was starting to take down. While making the face cut, Employee #1 put his left foot under the chain saw. The saw struck an unseen sucker, kicked out of the cut, and fell on his foot. Employee #1 suffered two cut tendons, the loss of bone, and subsequently underwent skin graft surgery.
Keywords: KICK BACK, TENDON, TREE FELLING, CHAIN SAW, LACERATION, LOGGER, LOGGING, FOOT, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125666388 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Timber cutting and logging occupations |