U.S. Forest Service
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Fractures — GRANBY, COLORADO
| Employer | U.S. Forest Service | Report ID | 2021119811 |
| Address | 9 Ten Mile Drive | City, State ZIP | GRANBY, COLORADO 80446 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Motorcycle, moped, dirt bike |
| Industry (NAICS) | 924120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.07000, -105.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a motorcycle around a complex. The front tire lost traction during a turn and the motorcycle fell on top of the employee, who suffered a broken tibia and fibula. He was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2021, a worker at U.S. Forest Service in GRANBY, COLORADO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with motorcycle, moped, dirt bike identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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