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Inspection: 316520394 - Gillespie Iii, George R & Gillespie, Monique Dba G

Inspection Information - Office: Ca Sacramento

Nr: 316520394	Report ID: 0950621	Open Date: 12/20/2012

Gillespie Iii, George R & Gillespie, Monique Dba G
Snow Mill Rd & Iron Mtn Rd Placerville, CA 95667		Union Status: NonUnion
SIC: 2411/Logging
NAICS: 113310/Logging
Mailing: 7401 Bayne Rd, Kelsey, CA 95667

Inspection Type:	Accident
Scope:	Partial	Advanced Notice:	N
Ownership:	Private
Safety/Health:	Safety	Close Conference:	04/23/2013
		Close Case:	04/24/2013

Related Activity:	Type	ID	Safety	Health
	Accident	102682333

	Inspection		Degree	Nature	Occupation
Accident Investigation Summary
Summary Nr: 202674610		Event: 11/07/2012	Logger Is Injured When Butt Of Tree Kicks Out, Strikes Him
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on November 7, 2012 Employee #1, a logger with Gillespie Iii, George R and Gillespie, Monique Dba G, was felling burned Cedar trees at the employer's jobsite in Placerville California. Employee #1 attempted to put the tree down on the side of the hill, at the end of his back cut. The tree "barber-chaired", causing the butt of the tree to kick out and hit Employee #1 in the chest, abdomen and pelvis area. Employee #1 was hospitalized from unspecified fracture injuries from the event. Employee #1 had planned a safe and clear escape route but tried to remove his chainsaw from the tree before evacuating. The Employer had an Injury Illness Prevention Program in place that included training. First aid and communication equipment was available at the site and the workers were certified in CPR and first aid. The Employer was a timber falling company and the work occurred on a fire salvage-logging project. Employee #1 was an experienced timber faller with over 20 years of experience.
Keywords: chest, abdomen, tree felling, chain saw, log, logger, pelvis, struck by, logging
1	316520394		Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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