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BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — ROSEBURG, OREGON

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT in ROSEBURG, OREGON
Employer BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT Report ID 2015118678
Address Eight Miles East of Glyde City, State ZIP ROSEBURG, OREGON 97470
Event Date November 16, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Trees
Secondary Source Trees
Industry (NAICS) 924120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.22000, -123.32000

Incident Narrative

An employee was felling a cedar tree with a chain saw. A branch of the cedar tree hit an 8-inch maple tree. When the tension was released, the maple tree whipped back, knocking the employee to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with a broken ankle, ribs, and shoulder, as well as a back injury. The employee was wearing PPE at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On November 16, 2015, a worker at BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT in ROSEBURG, OREGON suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 5,921 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level, unspecified injuries.

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