Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125669838 - Sierra Pacific Industries

Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office

Inspection Nr: 125669838

Report ID: 0950623

Date Opened: 08/25/1999

Site Address:
Sierra Pacific Industries
North Alameda Road
Richfield, CA 96021

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 8460, Red Bluff, CA 96080

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2431

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/25/1999

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/22/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361693401

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170363147

Event: 08/12/1999

Employee injures back when lifting bucket of glue

On June 16, 1999, Employee #1, part of a fingerjoint crew at a medium-sized molding mill, was filling a 5 gal bucket with glue. When the bucket was filled to the proper level, Employee #1 shut off the glue supply tank valve and bent over to pick it up. As he did so, he felt a painful pop in his back and a burning sensation down his right leg. After a period of recuperation, Employee #1 returned to modified work duty that allowed him to avoid lifting. He underwent back surgery on August 13, 1999. The action that resulted in the injury was part of Employee #1's normal duties, which included mixing wood glue with catalyst, carrying it to the gluing machine hopper, and dumping it into the hopper.

Keywords: BACK, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, MILL--PLANT, SPRAIN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125669838			Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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