USDA Forest Service, White River National Forrest

Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MEEKER, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at USDA Forest Service, White River National Forrest in MEEKER, COLORADO
Employer USDA Forest Service, White River National Forrest Report ID 2018066099
Address USFS Blanco Ranger District City, State ZIP MEEKER, COLORADO 81641
Event Date June 20, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway Source of Injury ATV, all terrain vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 921190 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.03000, -107.90000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating an ATV when it rolled over. He contacted the ground and the rolling ATV, suffering a punctured lung and shoulder injury. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On June 20, 2018, a worker at USDA Forest Service, White River National Forrest in MEEKER, COLORADO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with atv, all terrain vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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