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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125595801 - Hastings Timber Falling Co.
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Hastings Timber Falling Co.
Gulch #6, Hwy. 1
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Mailing Address:
5726 Ridgewood Road, Willits, CA 95490
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/23/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/18/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361592728 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was bucking a tree after felling it. He was standing on the uphill side of the tree on a 70 degree slope, 75 to 100 ft above a creek. The log was under pressure upward and sideways because of its position on the hillside, and Employee #1 was cutting a 30 ft length from the bottom to alleviate it. He was using a chain saw to make the cut when the log snapped and struck his head and body. Employee #1 was killed. He was working alone at the time of the accident.
Keywords: HEAD, TREE FELLING, LOG, STEEP GRADE, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, BUCKING, LOGGING, PRESSURE RELEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125595801 | Fatality | Other | Timber cutting and logging occupations |