Flathead National Forest
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — BIGFORK, MONTANA
| Employer | Flathead National Forest | Report ID | 2021086956 |
| Address | 191 Ramsfield Road | City, State ZIP | BIGFORK, MONTANA 59911 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 924120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 48.10000, -114.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was collecting conifer cone crops on an orchard ladder. The employee fell off the ladder to the ground about 10 feet below, suffering a broken leg that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2021, a worker at Flathead National Forest in BIGFORK, MONTANA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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