U.S. FOREST SERVICE, ENTIAT RANGER DISTRICT

Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Fractures — ARDENVOIR, WASHINGTON

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. FOREST SERVICE, ENTIAT RANGER DISTRICT in ARDENVOIR, WASHINGTON
Employer U.S. FOREST SERVICE, ENTIAT RANGER DISTRICT Report ID 2017053926
Address Sellico Mt. Trail City, State ZIP ARDENVOIR, WASHINGTON 98811
Event Date May 1, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway Source of Injury Motorcycle, moped, dirt bike
Secondary Source Ground irregularity
Industry (NAICS) 924120 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 47.84000, -120.70000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a motorcycle on a trail when her wheels were caught in a rut on the side of the bike, causing the bike to overturn and land on her right leg. She broke her right tibia, fibula, and ankle.

Incident Summary

On May 1, 2017, a worker at U.S. FOREST SERVICE, ENTIAT RANGER DISTRICT in ARDENVOIR, WASHINGTON suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with motorcycle, moped, dirt bike identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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