Bureau of Land Management
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — PLUMAS LAKE, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | Bureau of Land Management | Report ID | 2017087442 |
| Address | Minerva Fire | City, State ZIP | PLUMAS LAKE, CALIFORNIA 95961 |
| Event Date | August 4, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Industry (NAICS) | 921190 | Inspection # | 1254169 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.02000, -121.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck by the top of a falling tree and sustained serious injuries.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2017, a worker at Bureau of Land Management in PLUMAS LAKE, CALIFORNIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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