National Park Service Mt Rainier National Park
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — 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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