Inspection Detail

Inspection: 103410528 - Bozarth Logging, Incorporated

Inspection Information - Office: Region 09; San Francisco

Inspection Nr: 103410528

Report ID: 0931800

Date Opened: 06/14/1988

Site Address:
Bozarth Logging, Incorporated
26 Miles West On Sherwood Road
Willits, CA 95490

Mailing Address:
1790 Deerwood Drive, Ukiah, CA 95482

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/14/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/19/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360518401

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 518092

Event: 06/11/1988

Employee killed when crushed between two logs

On June 11, 1988, Employee #1 felled four redwood trees. The first three trees fell on a road on a hill, and the fourth tree fell approximately 30 ft downslope from them. After bucking the first three trees, Employee #1 assumed that the logs were secured against two 5 in. to 6 in. diameter oak stubs. While he was bucking the fourth tree, the oak stubs apparently gave way and two of the previously bucked trees rolled downhill. Employee #1 tried to escape but suffered fatal abdominal and chest injuries when he was crushed between the two logs.

Keywords: CHEST, ABDOMEN, UNSECURED, LOG, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, BUCKING, LOGGING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103410528			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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