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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1790376.015 - Sierra Forest Products
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Sierra Forest Products
9000 Road 234
Terra Bella, CA 93270
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 10060, Terra Bella, CA 93270
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 321113/Sawmills
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/15/2025
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2235148 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $11,475 | $0 | $0 | $2,550 | $0 | $14,025 |
| Current Penalty | $11,475 | $0 | $0 | $2,550 | $0 | $14,025 |
| 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 | Other | 24730002 A | 05/15/2025 | $425 | $425 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314(J) | 05/15/2025 | 06/19/2025 | $850 | $850 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 6251(D)(1) | 05/15/2025 | $1,275 | $1,275 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 25100005 | 05/15/2025 | $3,825 | $3,825 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 3314(D) | 05/15/2025 | 05/27/2025 | $7,650 | $7,650 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 2:45 p.m. on November 18, 2024, an employee working as a maintenance worker for a lumber mill was performing routine maintenance greasing a set of bearings on a lumber edger. The employee was working from an elevated platform which he accessed through a series of catwalks associated with a large milling machine. The employee was working approximately 18 feet above grade when he began to feel ill. After the onset of symptoms the employee climbed a 4.5-foot fixed industrial stair where he sat and attempted to recover. Coworker #1 found the employee a short while later unresponsive. Coworker #1 notified Coworker #2 (supervisor) who in turn called for emergency medical services (EMS). Coworker #2 immediately traveled to the place were the employee was found and initiated CPR. The employee did not recover after losing of consciousness. According to the coroners report employee had died due to natural causes.
Keywords: Break, CPR, Catwalk, Chest, Edger, Fixed Ladder, Grease, Illness, Loss of consciousness, Lost consciousness, Lubricating, Lumber, Maintenance, Medical Condition, Medical History, Mill--Plant, Natural Causes, Sawmill, Unconsciousness, Underlying Medical Condition, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1790376.015 | 53 | M | Fatality | Sawing machine operators |