Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111910782 - Simpson Timber Co

Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office

Inspection Nr: 111910782

Report ID: 0950623

Date Opened: 11/01/1993

Site Address:
Simpson Timber Co
1165 Maple Creek Road
Korbel, CA 95550

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 177, Korbel, CA 95550

Union Status: Union

SIC:2421

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/05/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/09/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361391287

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170727192

Event: 10/25/1993

Employee fell from loader tire while washing window

Employee #1 is the operator of a 950 Cat front end loader. While waiting to have a tire changed, Employee #1 climbed onto the rear tire of the loader to clean the rear window. While turning to sit and slide off the rear tire he caught his foot in the tire tread and lost his balance. He fell 4 feet to the pavement. Employee #1 suffered a fractured pelvis and a bruised elbow. The company performed an accident investigation which resulted in a change in the operating procedure requiring the use of extension tools for this job and prohibiting getting on the machine.

Keywords: FRACTURE, FRONT END LOADER, WORK RULES, LADDER, PELVIS, FALL, ELBOW, LOST BALANCE, CONTUSION, TIRE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111910782			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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