Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125671081 - Arcata Redwood

Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office

Inspection Nr: 125671081

Report ID: 0950623

Date Opened: 12/16/1998

Site Address:
Arcata Redwood
Red Mountain-End Of Road U1400
Klamath, CA 95548

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1089, Arcata, CA 95518

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/17/1998

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/04/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361678568

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201100799

Event: 12/14/1998

Employee killed when struck by log

On December 14, 1998, Employee #1 was working for a logging operation in Klamath, California. Employee #1, a choker setter for the company, was standing off to the side as a turn (logs hooked to the rigging on a yarder and hauled up the hill side) of logs was being moved to the yarder landing. Employee #1 was standing close to two other employees. One of the logs lodged against a stump. The turn was stopped immediately, but the log's momentum caused it to raise and swing perpendicular to the line, moving it up the hill. Employee #1 was not able to get down soon enough and was killed when he was struck in the head and shoulder by this log.

Keywords: HEAD, YARDING, SHOULDER, LOG, LOGGER, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, LOGGING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125671081			Fatality	Other	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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