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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125509604 - Ca Conservation Corp
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Ca Conservation Corp
Mackerricher State Park Hwy 1
Fort Bragg, CA 95488
Mailing Address:
P O Box 249, Talmage, CA 95481
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9512
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/17/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/19/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362135600 |
| 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 | Serious | 6259 A | 11/17/1997 | 11/20/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using a Stihl chain saw to cut trees on U.S. Forest Service land. She was 20 to 25 ft behind a falling 140 ft tall eucalyptus tree when she was struck by a dead fir tree that had been caught in the eucalyptus. Employee #1 was hospitalized with a punctured lung and fractured ribs and vertebrae. The cause of the accident was failure to remove the lodged fir tree before cutting the eucalyptus.
Keywords: FRACTURE, LUNG, TREE FELLING, WORK RULES, LODGED TREE, TREE, RIB, STRUCK BY, VERTEBRA, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125509604 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Forestry workers, except logging |