Gall Logging Company
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — THOMPSON FALLS, MONTANA
| Employer | Gall Logging Company | Report ID | 2022108937 |
| Address | Up Big Beaver Creek, Off HWY 200, Between Thompson Falls and Trout Creek | City, State ZIP | THOMPSON FALLS, MONTANA 59873 |
| Event Date | October 11, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Limbs, branches-unattached |
| Secondary Source | Wire, cables-nonelectrical | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 113310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.74000, -115.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A cable caught some limbs and the top of a tree as it was being raised. A 2-inch-thick limb fell and struck an employee's head, causing a neck injury.
Incident Summary
On October 11, 2022, a worker at Gall Logging Company in THOMPSON FALLS, MONTANA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with limbs, branches-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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