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Tom Mahon Logging, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — GARDEN VALLEY, IDAHO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tom Mahon Logging, Inc. in GARDEN VALLEY, IDAHO
Employer Tom Mahon Logging, Inc. Report ID 2015096545
Address West Scriver Creek City, State ZIP GARDEN VALLEY, IDAHO 83622
Event Date September 8, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Limbs, branches-unattached
Industry (NAICS) 113310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 44.14000, -115.96000

Incident Narrative

An employee felling a tree looked up at the tree being cut. A branch from the falling tree caught his wire safety glasses, knocking them off and allowing a branch to cut his eye. His iris/cornea was detached.

Incident Summary

On September 8, 2015, a worker at Tom Mahon Logging, Inc. in GARDEN VALLEY, IDAHO suffered cuts, lacerations to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with limbs, branches-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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