Flathead National Forest
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — KALISPELL, MONTANA
| Employer | Flathead National Forest | Report ID | 2015129499 |
| Address | Jewell Basin Road | City, State ZIP | KALISPELL, MONTANA 59901 |
| Event Date | December 15, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Neck and back |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Snowmobile |
| Industry (NAICS) | 924120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 48.20000, -114.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was injured while conducting snow surveys. He was ejected from a snowmobile and sustained a back and neck injury.
Incident Summary
On December 15, 2015, a worker at Flathead National Forest in KALISPELL, MONTANA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the neck and back. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with snowmobile identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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