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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111839098 - N & W Logging
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
N & W Logging
Crowley Creek Area
Willits, CA 95490
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 717, Laytonville, CA 95454
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/09/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/09/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361320633 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 6281 A | 10/09/1991 | 10/09/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On September 4, 1991, Employee #1, a tree feller for N & W Logging, was felling trees in an area by himself. His supervisor was approximately 450 feet away on the landing area, but could not actually see him through the trees and brush. Employee #1 felled a tree and bucked it into 40 ft logs. He then went downhill and felled two more trees, which fell uphill and across the first tree. He began bucking the last two trees into 40 ft logs, standing on the downhill side, which he knew was wrong. One or more of the bucked logs rolled downhill and struck him. His supervisor heard him yelling and called for an ambulance. Employee #1 was transported to Howard Hospital in Willets, then to Santa Clara Medical Center in San Jose. He was admitted and treated for a broken back and other injuries.
Keywords: FRACTURE, TREE FELLING, WORK RULES, BACK, STRUCK BY, BUCKING, LOGGING, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111839098 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |