Al Pineda Logging LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — KAMIAH, IDAHO
| Employer | Al Pineda Logging LLC | Report ID | 20191212802 |
| Address | P.O. Box 1393 | City, State ZIP | KAMIAH, IDAHO 83536 |
| Event Date | December 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Industry (NAICS) | 113310 | Inspection # | 1455595 |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.22000, -116.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a tree when another tree fell and hit him on the head. He was hospitalized with a fractured neck and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 12, 2019, a worker at Al Pineda Logging LLC in KAMIAH, IDAHO suffered fractures to the neck, 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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