Inspection Detail

Inspection: 317247179 - Mark Crawford Logging Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 317247179

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 10/16/2013

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102686391

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	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

Investigation Nr: 202675906

Event: 09/27/2013

Employee Is Probably Killed by Neck Fracture

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	317247179			Fatality	Other	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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