Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125672097 - Simpson Timber Co

Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office

Inspection Nr: 125672097

Report ID: 0950623

Date Opened: 10/05/1999

Site Address:
Simpson Timber Co
1165 Maple Creek Road
Korbel, CA 95550

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 177, 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: 10/05/1999

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/14/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361693237

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201101144

Event: 06/25/1999

Employee injured when leg infected by insect bite

This company operates a logging operation in Korbel, California. Employee #1 works for the company as a service mechanic. Employee #1 was putting diesel fuel in a bulldozer when he felt something bite him on his left leg. Employee #1 used his right foot to rub the area of the bite and continued fueling the bulldozer. This occurred on a Friday. Over the weekend, Employee #1's leg became swollen and painful. Employee #1 gave himself home treatment and went to a doctor on Monday morning. Employee #1 was hospitalized with a sever reaction to the bite and an infection, and had intravenous antibiotics administered.

Keywords: MECHANIC, INFECTION, LOGGING, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125672097			Hospitalized injury	Other	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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