National Park Service Mt Rainier National Park

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet - Fractures - ASHFORD, Washington

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at National Park Service Mt Rainier National Park in ASHFORD, Washington
Employer National Park Service Mt Rainier National Park
Address Between Narada Falls and Indian Rock
City, State ZIP ASHFORD, Washington 98304
Report ID 2021065134
Event Date June 23, 2021
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
Source of Injury Raised natural structures, hills, mountains, unspecified
Secondary Source Boulders
Industry (NAICS) 712190
Inspection # 1540572
GPS Coordinates 46.75000, -122.05000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was searching for a fox den. As the employee climbed up a slope a boulder dislodged, causing the employee fall 10-15 feet. The boulder then pinned the employee to the ground. The employee suffered multiple fractures to the right side of the torso, the collarbone, and the right arm, as well as a laceration to the back of the head.

Incident Summary

On June 23, 2021, a worker at National Park Service Mt Rainier National Park in ASHFORD, Washington suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with raised natural structures, hills, mountains, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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