Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125537365 - Pacific States Industries, Inc. Dba Redwood Empire

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 125537365

Report ID: 0950615

Date Opened: 10/16/2006

Site Address:
Pacific States Industries, Inc. Dba Redwood Empire
26800 Asti Rd
Cloverdale, CA 95425

Mailing Address:
Po Box 156, Cloverdale, CA 95425

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2421

NAICS: 321113/Sawmills

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/03/2007

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/19/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101022226

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			3		5
Current Violations	2			2		4
Initial Penalty	$28,800	$0	$0	$1,200	$0	$30,000
Current Penalty	$14,760	$0	$0	$400	$0	$15,160
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	3203 A04	01/04/2007	01/21/2007	$0	$400	$0	02/07/2007	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Other	23400022 A	01/04/2007	01/21/2007	$0	$400	$0	02/07/2007	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003	Other	3277 G02	01/04/2007	01/21/2007	$400	$400	$0	02/07/2007	F - Formal Settlement
4.	02001	Serious	6368 D	01/04/2007	01/17/2007	$14,400	$14,400	$0	02/07/2007	F - Formal Settlement
5.	03001	Serious	3314 C01	01/04/2007	01/17/2007	$360	$14,400	$0	02/07/2007	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170835375

Event: 10/12/2006

Employee Is Lacerated by Falling Wood Chip Debris

At approximately 10:30 a.m. on October 12, 2006, Employee #1 was raking wooden chips within a chip bin, when the maintenance crew, unaware of his presence, dumped a load of wooden chips. The truck driver noticed Employee #1 inside the chip bin and stopped the operation. Employee #1 was struck by the falling debris, causing breathing difficulties and sustaining leg lacerations. He was transported to the hospital, where he received medical attention and was hospitalized. His employer produced redwood decking, fencing and specialty products.

Keywords: WOOD CHIPS, LACERATION, FALLING OBJECT, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125537365			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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