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U.S. Forest Service

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — LUFKIN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Forest Service in LUFKIN, TEXAS
Employer U.S. Forest Service Report ID 2015042469
Address 2221 North Raguet St. City, State ZIP LUFKIN, TEXAS 75904
Event Date April 30, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Trees, logs, limbs, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 924120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.35000, -94.75000

Incident Narrative

Employees were removing downed trees blocking a roadway. A pickup truck got stuck in the mud. An employee used a dozer to remove the truck, which got wedged next to the tree. The employee used a chainsaw to cut the tree, and the tension caused the tree to snap and injure the employee. Three bones between the knee and left ankle broke. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On April 30, 2015, a worker at U.S. Forest Service in LUFKIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with trees, logs, limbs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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