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US Forest Service

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Burns and other injuries, n.e.c. — SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at US Forest Service in SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA
Employer US Forest Service Report ID 2018010780
Address Kisatchie National Forest, 2500 Shreveport Hwy City, State ZIP SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71101
Event Date January 24, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Burns and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Multiple body parts, unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Trees
Industry (NAICS) 924120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.35000, -92.43000

Incident Narrative

An employee was struck by a falling tree, suffering pain in his left lower back and left arm, numbness in his right foot, and burns.

Incident Summary

On January 24, 2018, a worker at US Forest Service in SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA suffered burns and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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