Forest Service, Cottage Grove RD
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — 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.
Context
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