Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125673202 - Sierra Pacific Industries

Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office

Inspection Nr: 125673202

Report ID: 0950623

Date Opened: 10/29/1997

Site Address:
Sierra Pacific Industries
4899 Riverside
Anderson, CA 96007

Mailing Address:
P.O. 10939, Anderson, CA 96007

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2421

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 10/29/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/24/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361677057

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170361380

Event: 10/01/1997

Employee injures back while stacking lumber

At approximately 7:00 a.m. on October 1, 1997, Employee #1, a chain puller in the planing department of a major sawmill, was pulling lumber and stacking it by length. He started pulling off greater amounts with each motion, and was stacking three 8 ft long by 1 in. wide by 12 in. tall boards at once when he twisted his back. He immediately experienced back pain but finished his shift. Employee #1 then took a sick day and returned to work on limited duty, but the problem continued. A medical exam and an MRI revealed a ruptured disc. He underwent back surgery on October 22, 1997, and was released from the hospital two days later, followed by several weeks for recuperation. In the period leading up to the accident, Employee #1 apparently thought he was falling behind in pulling lumber off the chain.

Keywords: BOARD, BACK, LUMBER, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, SAWMILL, LUMBER STACK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125673202			Hospitalized injury	Hernia	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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