Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125708263 - Pacific Lumber Co

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 125708263

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 04/30/2003

Site Address:
Pacific Lumber Co
Kneeland Rd., Freshwater
Eureka, CA 95501

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 37, Scotia, CA 95565

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 113310/Logging

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/30/2003

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/04/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362353732

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201173622

Event: 04/09/2003

Employee injured when finger crushed against conveyor

This employer is a Logging Company which operates a rock crushing machine to maintain their logging roads. Employee #1 works for the company as a crew supervisor at the rock crusher. Employee #1 was adjusting the tail drum on a conveyor when his right hand little finger was caught between the carrier roll and belt. The tail drum and belt is guarded as required. The adjustment Employee #1 was making has to be made with the conveyor in operation. Employee #1 states that he placed his hand on the side of the conveyor and his little finger went through a small opening. The belt crushed Employee #1's finger against the carrier roll, the conveyor belt and the side of the conveyor. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, BELT, FINGER, ROCK CRUSHER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONVEYOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125708263			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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