Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125671123 - Eslinger Logging

Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office

Inspection Nr: 125671123

Report ID: 0950623

Date Opened: 01/06/1999

Site Address:
Eslinger Logging
Sec 16, A Line Rd. Out Of Crannell
Mckinleyville, CA 95521

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 265, Brookings, OR 97415

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/06/1999

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/08/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361678592

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201100823

Event: 12/18/1998

Employee's leg amputated when log loader backs over

On December 18, 1998, Employee #1, a landing chaser, employed by a small logging contractor, was operating a yarder to remove the downed timber from the forest. At the time of the accident, Employee #1 had just put the other employees' lunches on the yarder carriage to send them down to where the employees were setting chokers. Employee #1 was standing next to the log loader, Komatsu, PC 250-6, when it moved toward Employee #1 and ran up on his left leg. Employee #1's left leg was amputated below his knee. Employee #1 stated that he was standing looking up at the carriage as it moved out of the landing area. Employee #1 could not explain why he stood so close to the log loader.

Keywords: LOG LOADER, AMPUTATED, LOGGING, RUN OVER, CHOKER, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125671123			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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