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Okanogan-Wenatchee NF

Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet — Intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs — WINTHROP, WASHINGTON

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Okanogan-Wenatchee NF in WINTHROP, WASHINGTON
Employer Okanogan-Wenatchee NF Report ID 2017098510
Address 224 W. Chewuch Rd City, State ZIP WINTHROP, WASHINGTON 98862
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 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 48.50000, -120.17000

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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