Danielson Logging, Inc

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — CALDER, IDAHO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Danielson Logging, Inc in CALDER, IDAHO
Employer Danielson Logging, Inc Report ID 2018088961
Address Lunch Ridge East City, State ZIP CALDER, IDAHO 83808
Event Date August 29, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Logs
Secondary Source Forwarding and yarding machinery, except feller-forwarders
Industry (NAICS) 113310 Inspection # 1344992
GPS Coordinates 47.27000, -116.18000

Incident Narrative

An employee was hooking a dead red fir log with an escaliner machine when the log went under the line, slipped, and struck the employee. The employee suffered a broken leg, as well as elbow and eye lacerations, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On August 29, 2018, a worker at Danielson Logging, Inc in CALDER, IDAHO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with logs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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