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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125823450 - Lucich Contract Falling
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Lucich Contract Falling
Logging Site Ne Of Strawberry Valley
Strawberry Valley, CA 95981
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 85, Challenge, CA 95925
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 113310/Logging
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/14/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/15/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362331209 |
Investigation Summary
On November 3, 2007, an employee, tree feller, was working on the side of a hill felling a sugar pine, 36-in. in diameter. The tree faller cut down the pine tree and when the pine tree fell, a black oak, 16-in. diameter; tree fell in the same direction of the falling pine tree. When the black oak tree fell, it struck the employee in the mid section, pinning him against the stump of the cut pine tree. The employee died due to the injuries. There was no evidence discovered as to exactly what caused the Black Oak tree to fall. But, the black oak fell when the sugar pine fell. This leads to the conclusion that the Pine tree was in contact the black oak tree in the top braches. It was touching in a way that the branches were lodged together enough that the force of the pine tree falling pulled the black oak with it due to the weak base of the black oak. When the black oak fell, it struck the employee, killing him.
Keywords: TREE FELLING, PINNED, TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125823450 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Timber cutting and logging occupations |