U.S. FOREST SERVICE, ENTIAT RANGER DISTRICT
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Fractures — 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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