Forest Service, Cottage Grove RD

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — COTTAGE GROVE, OREGON

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Forest Service, Cottage Grove RD in COTTAGE GROVE, OREGON
Employer Forest Service, Cottage Grove RD Report ID 2019043385
Address 34963 Shoreview Dr. City, State ZIP COTTAGE GROVE, OREGON 97424
Event Date April 1, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Logs
Industry (NAICS) 924120 Inspection # 1391342
GPS Coordinates 43.78000, -122.96000

Incident Narrative

An employee was bucking a fir log when the tension released, launching the log into the air. The log landed on the employee, resulting in two fractured vertebrae in the neck, one back vertebra fracture, five broken ribs, a broken clavicle, a punctured and collapsed lung on one side, a partial collapsed lung on the other side, multiple contusions and scrapes, and a chipped tooth.

Incident Summary

On April 1, 2019, a worker at Forest Service, Cottage Grove RD in COTTAGE GROVE, OREGON suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with logs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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