PINEDA BROTHERS LOGGING, INC.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — ELK RIVER, IDAHO
| Employer | PINEDA BROTHERS LOGGING, INC. | Report ID | 2019077067 |
| Address | 1965 Road, Upper Basin | City, State ZIP | ELK RIVER, IDAHO 83827 |
| Event Date | July 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Secondary Source | Trees | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 113310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.80000, -116.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees up the hill were cutting down a tree. The falling tree caught onto a leaning tree which then struck an employee in the chest. The employee was hospitalized with cracked ribs.
Incident Summary
On July 12, 2019, a worker at PINEDA BROTHERS LOGGING, INC. in ELK RIVER, IDAHO suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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