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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119948370 - Witten Logging Co
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Witten Logging Co
7.1 Mi/N.W. Of Fawnskin
Fawnskin, CA 92333
Mailing Address:
4600 Kelso Creek Road, Weldon, CA 93283
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/17/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/30/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362037921 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $100 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $100 |
| 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 | 3314 D | 08/27/2001 | 08/30/2001 | $100 | $100 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. on June 20, 2001, Employee #1, a heavy equipment mechanic and tire serviceman working for Witten Logging Company, was killed while repairing a log skidder tire. The tire was being held in a vertical position by a chain when it fell to the horizontal position, pinning Employee #1 between the rim and the tire bead, asphyxiating him. The accident occurred at a remote location in the San Bernardino National Forest, 7.1 miles northwest of Fawnskin on U.S. Forest Service property.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, MECHANIC, CAUGHT BETWEEN, SKIDDER, TIRE RIM, TIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119948370 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Farm equipment mechanics |