Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1516822.015 - Trinity Timber Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office

Inspection Nr: 1516822.015

Report ID: 0950623

Date Opened: 02/12/2021

Site Address:
Trinity Timber Inc.
U91.75, Hrc Property, Freshwater Job Name-Bruce Almighty
Eureka, CA 95503

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 195, Burnt Ranch, CA 95527

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 113310/Logging

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/25/2021

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/10/2022

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1733346

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$13,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$13,500
Current Penalty	$10,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,800
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	6278(B)	05/25/2021		$10,800	$13,500	$0	06/02/2021	O - Administrative Law Judge Order

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 135660.015

Event: 02/11/2021

Employee fractures left leg and amputates right leg during t

At approximately 9:00 a.m. on February 11, 2021, an employee was felling a tree when the tree struck another tree, causing the butt end to kick up unexpectedly. The falling tree struck the employee on the legs, resulting in a severe injury. The employee sustained an amputation of the right leg and a fracture of the left leg. The employee was hospitalized for treatment. This incident underscores the importance of maintaining proper safety protocols during tree felling operations and ensuring that the fall direction is controlled.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Falling Object, Fracture, Leg, Tree, Tree Care, Tree Felling

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1516822.015	33	M	Hospitalized injury		Timber cutting and logging occupations

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