USDA Forest Service
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — LAS VEGAS, NEW MEXICO
| Employer | USDA Forest Service | Report ID | 2022053773 |
| Address | Calf Canyon Fire | City, State ZIP | LAS VEGAS, NEW MEXICO 87701 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Industry (NAICS) | 921190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.61000, -105.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a hazard tree. The tree broke loose and hit the employee resulting in four broken ribs and a bruised left lung.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2022, a worker at USDA Forest Service in LAS VEGAS, NEW MEXICO suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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