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TIMBERLINE LOGGING ENTERPRISES LLC

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — HORSE SHOE RUN, WEST VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at TIMBERLINE LOGGING ENTERPRISES LLC in HORSE SHOE RUN, WEST VIRGINIA
Employer TIMBERLINE LOGGING ENTERPRISES LLC Report ID 2021010166
Address 20 Miles SE of Oakland Maryland, Hackart Ridge City, State ZIP HORSE SHOE RUN, WEST VIRGINIA 26716
Event Date January 7, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Limbs, branches-unattached
Secondary Source Trees
Industry (NAICS) 113310 Inspection # 1510683
GPS Coordinates 39.30000, -79.51000

Incident Narrative

An employee was felling a tree when the tree fell and struck another tree, causing a limb to come loose and strike the employee. The employee suffered a fractured right ankle.

Incident Summary

On January 7, 2021, a worker at TIMBERLINE LOGGING ENTERPRISES LLC in HORSE SHOE RUN, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with limbs, branches-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,936 severe injury reports involving "Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. injuries.

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