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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125708032 - Sierra Pacific Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Sierra Pacific Industries, Inc.
2593 New Navy Base Rd
Arcata, CA 95521
Mailing Address:
Po Box 496011, Redding, CA 96049
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2421
NAICS: 321113/Sawmills
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/11/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/21/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362327389 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 |
| Current Penalty | $8,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,100 |
| 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 | Serious | 3314 C | 05/20/2005 | 06/06/2005 | $8,100 | $25,000 | $0 | 10/25/2005 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, working for Sierra Pacific Industries in Arcata, CA, was operating a banding machine to manually band metal to a unit of lumber for shipping and handling. Employee #1 was kneeling on the unit of lumber with his left leg on the left side of the unit. The banding machine squeeze ram activated unexpectedly and crushed Employee #1's left lower leg. Employee #1 was hospitalized and his left leg was amputated.
Keywords: MACHINE OPERATOR, CRUSHED, LUMBER, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125708032 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators |