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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 317247179 - Mark Crawford Logging Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Mark Crawford Logging Inc
Rattlesnake Creek Rd
Fort Jones, CA 96032
Mailing Address:
Po Box 720, Seiad Valley, CA 96086
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 113310/Logging
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/26/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/01/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102686391 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $980 | $0 | $980 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $980 | $0 | $980 |
| 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 | 02/26/2014 | 03/03/2014 | $420 | $420 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A07 | 02/26/2014 | 03/03/2014 | $560 | $560 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On September 27, 2013, Employee #1, with Mark Crawford Logging Inc., was on the landing of a logging operation, working on the yarder's skyline when he was struck by a falling carriage. A coworker, who was not an experienced yarder engineer, intended to release the skyline brake so the crew could pull out some more line. But, this coworker inadvertently released the carriage line brake, causing a 2,000 pound carriage to free fall and strike Employee #1. Employee #1 was knocked unconscious and ultimately sustained a spinal cord injury with resultant permanent paralysis. Employee #1 was airlifted to a regional hospital, where he remained for an extended period of time, before being transferred to a rehabilitation center. Employee #1's paralysis was from the mid-chest down and was permanent in nature. The narrative indicates that, ultimately, Employee #1 died from his injuries.
Keywords: FRACTURE, PARALYSIS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, CRANE CARRIAGE, BRAKEMAN, NECK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317247179 | Fatality | Other | Timber cutting and logging occupations |