Okanogan-Wenatchee NF
Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet - Intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs - WINTHROP, Washington
| Employer | Okanogan-Wenatchee NF |
| Address | 224 W. Chewuch Rd |
| City, State ZIP | WINTHROP, Washington 98862 |
| Report ID | 2017098510 |
| Event Date | September 4, 2017 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs |
| Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet |
| Source of Injury | Raised natural structures, hills, mountains, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Rocks, crushed stone |
| Industry (NAICS) | 924120 |
| GPS Coordinates | 48.52347, -120.19107 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was struck by a loose rock while monitoring recreational hikers/climbers. The employee then fell approximately 70 feet, suffering a concussion and collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On September 4, 2017, a worker at Okanogan-Wenatchee NF in WINTHROP, Washington suffered intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level more than 30 feet, with raised natural structures, hills, mountains, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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