U.S Dept. of Interior - National Park Service - Sequoia & Kings Canyon
Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Crushing injuries — THREE RIVERS, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | U.S Dept. of Interior - National Park Service - Sequoia & Kings Canyon | Report ID | 2023075889 |
| Address | 47050 Generals Highway | City, State ZIP | THREE RIVERS, CALIFORNIA 93271 |
| Event Date | July 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely | Source of Injury | Boulders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 712190 | Inspection # | 1682488 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.48000, -118.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting wilderness patrol when an unstable boulder rolled onto her hand. The employee's hand was crushed and the employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 3, 2023, a worker at U.S Dept. of Interior - National Park Service - Sequoia & Kings Canyon in THREE RIVERS, CALIFORNIA suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with boulders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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