U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — GREENEVILLE, TENNESSEE
| Employer | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture | Report ID | 2021032577 |
| Address | Paint Creek Campground, Lower Paint Creek Road | City, State ZIP | GREENEVILLE, TENNESSEE 37743 |
| Event Date | March 26, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Trees, logs, limbs, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Trees | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 712190 | Inspection # | 1523333 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.94000, -82.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been felling hazardous trees in a campground. The top of a tree detached, fell, and struck the employee. The employee sustained injury to the head, shoulder, and arm.
Incident Summary
On March 26, 2021, a worker at U.S. Dept. of Agriculture in GREENEVILLE, TENNESSEE suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with trees, logs, limbs, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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