Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111910634 - The Pacific Lumber Co

Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office

Inspection Nr: 111910634

Report ID: 0950623

Date Opened: 09/27/1993

Site Address:
The Pacific Lumber Co
Stevens Ck. Up Redwood House Rd. Off Hwy. 36
Carlotta, CA 95528

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 37, Scotia, CA 95566

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2421

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/30/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/15/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361391089

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,000
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$300	$0	$300
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	6328 F	09/30/1993	09/27/1993	$300	$5,000	$0	10/21/1993	D - Govt Dismissed

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170727176

Event: 09/11/1993

EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY A TREE BEING TOWED

EMPLOYEE #1 HAD SET A CHOKER AT THE ROOT BALL END ON A 42-FOOT LONG WINDFALL REDWOOD TREE. THE TRACTOR OPERATOR SAW EMPLOYEE #1 HEADING AWAY AND STARTED TO TAKE THE TURN IN. EMPLOYEE #1 STOPPED AND TURNED TO WATCH THE TRACTOR WHEN HE HEARD IT START TO PULL THE LOG IN. THE ROOT BALL HUNG UP AND THE TREE PIVOTED ON THE ROOT BALL, HITTING EMPLOYEE #1 ON THE RIGHT ANKLE AND CAUSING A COMPOUND FRACTURE. THE EMPLOYER WAS CITED FOR A SERIOUS VIOLATION OF 6328(F) FOR AN EMPLOYEE NOT STANDING CLEAR OF AN AREA AFFECTED BY THE TURN BREAKING OUT.

Keywords: FRACTURE, WORK RULES, TREE, STRUCK BY, TRACTOR, ANKLE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111910634			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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