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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119796332 - Paul Jones Logging
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Paul Jones Logging
Lily Gap Folsom Rd
West Point, CA 95255
Mailing Address:
18575 Lambert Lake Road, Sonora, CA 95370
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5082
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/24/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/28/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361375041 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $440 | $0 | $3,440 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 10/01/1997 | 11/01/1997 | $0 | $175 | $0 | 10/06/1997 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A07 | 10/01/1997 | 11/01/1997 | $0 | $265 | $0 | 10/06/1997 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 6280 A | 10/01/1997 | 08/13/1997 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | 10/06/1997 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:30 a.m. on August 7, 1997, Employee #1, a tree faller, entered an area where a coworker was cutting down a tree. Employee #1 was starting to work on another tree when he was struck by a 50 ft tall by 16 in. dbh Ponderosa pine felled by his coworker. Employee #1 was killed. The coworker did not give a warning cry prior to beginning work, nor did he make sure that Employee #1 was out of reach of his tree.
Keywords: CLEARANCE, TREE FELLING, WORK RULES, TREE, STRUCK BY, LOGGING, COMMUNICATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119796332 | Fatality | Concussion | Supervisors, forestry and logging workers |