David Henderson Logging
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — ELK RIVER, IDAHO
| Employer | David Henderson Logging | Report ID | 2019021274 |
| Address | Elk River Area | City, State ZIP | ELK RIVER, IDAHO 83827 |
| Event Date | February 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Industry (NAICS) | 113310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.74000, -116.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was felling a tree. Part of a tree that was leaning on the tree the employee was felling fell onto the employee causing a concussion, cracked vertebrae, a cracked rib, broken teeth and a broken femur.
Incident Summary
On February 4, 2019, a worker at David Henderson Logging in ELK RIVER, IDAHO suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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