U.S. Forest Service
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — MONTE VISTA, COLORADO
| Employer | U.S. Forest Service | Report ID | 2021097793 |
| Address | Rio Grande National Forest, County Road 26 | City, State ZIP | MONTE VISTA, COLORADO 81144 |
| Event Date | September 10, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Jacks |
| Secondary Source | Walls | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 115310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.68000, -106.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a dump truck with a floor jack when the jack handle was hit causing the jack to drop and pin his foot against a wall. The employee's right tibia, fibula, and ankle were fractured.
Incident Summary
On September 10, 2021, a worker at U.S. Forest Service in MONTE VISTA, COLORADO suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with jacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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