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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125671677 - Simpson Timber Co
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Simpson Timber Co
T Line Rd., Cranell Tract
Crannell (Westhaven), CA 95570
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 68, Korbel, CA 95550
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/01/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/27/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361692700 |
Investigation Summary
. Employee #1 was working as a choker-setter/rigging-slinger for a company a doing logging operations. Employee #1 was injured when a piece of wood came off the cables of the "yarder". The "yarder" was returning the carriage to the logged area when a piece of wood got caught on, and slid down the cable. The "yarder" operator slacked the line to allow the wood to fall off the cable. The piece of wood flew down the hill and struck Employee #1 on the head. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries which paralyzed him from the neck down.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, PARALYSIS, LOG, LOGGER, STRUCK BY, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125671677 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Timber cutting and logging occupations |