Ray Day Jr. Logging Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — WEIPPE, IDAHO
| Employer | Ray Day Jr. Logging Inc. | Report ID | 2018054258 |
| Address | Weitas Creek | City, State ZIP | WEIPPE, IDAHO 83553 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Secondary Source | Logging and wood processing machinery-specialized, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 113310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.55000, -115.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting a choker when the line flipped a tree onto him, fracturing his back.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2018, a worker at Ray Day Jr. Logging Inc. in WEIPPE, IDAHO suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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