Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316518430 - Humboldt Bay Forest Products Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Humboldt Bay Forest Products Inc
West End Rd 2 Mi From Hatchery Rd
Blue Lake, CA 95521
Mailing Address:
Po Box 517, Fortuna, CA 95540
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 113310/Logging
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/02/2013
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/25/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361690217 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $215 | $0 | $13,715 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $965 | $0 | $965 |
| 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 | 6251 D02 | 01/08/2013 | 01/11/2013 | $215 | $215 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 6283 A | 01/16/2013 | 01/21/2013 | $750 | $13,500 | $0 | 02/11/2013 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On August 28, 2012, Employee #1, a 50-year-old male Humboldt Bay Forest Products Inc., was cutting branches from a downed tree with a chain saw when the saw came in to contact with his unprotected left lower leg. Employee #1 was not wearing chaps or any other form of protective gear. Employee #1 was transported to an area hospital where he was treated in the emergency room and then underwent surgery for left tibia irrigation and sharp debridement including skin, subcutaneous tissue, fascia, and bone. Employee #1 was admitted overnight for antibiotic treatment and released the following morning. Employee #1 returned to work approximately one week after the event.
Keywords: PPE, TIBIA, CHAIN SAW, LACERATION, SKIN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316518430 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Timber cutting and logging occupations |
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