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USDA Forest Service

Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Fractures — AUBERRY, California

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at USDA Forest Service in AUBERRY, California
Employer USDA Forest Service
Address Mountain Rest Fire Station, Sierra National Forest, HSRD
City, State ZIP AUBERRY, California 93602
Report ID 2015129082
Event Date December 1, 2015
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by object or equipment rolling freely
Source of Injury Logs
Industry (NAICS) 115310
GPS Coordinates 37.06000, -119.44000

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Incident Narrative

On December 1, 2015, an employee and a coworker had cut down three trees. While they were cutting up the trees that lay on the ground, the employee's chain saw blade got pinched in a tree. The coworker, who was located upslope from the tree, made a cut in it to relieve the pinch pressure on the saw blade. When the cut was completed, the tree rolled down the slope and over the employee. He suffered bruises and abrasions to his face and head, as well as broken ribs.

Incident Summary

On December 1, 2015, a worker at USDA Forest Service in AUBERRY, California suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with logs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 196 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment rolling freely" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment rolling freely injuries.

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