U S Forest Service
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet - Avulsions, enucleations - TILLER, Oregon
| Employer | U S Forest Service |
| Address | 27812 Tiller Trail Hwy |
| City, State ZIP | TILLER, Oregon 97484 |
| Report ID | 2023087167 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2023 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized, Eye Loss |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations |
| Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet |
| Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Other structures, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 924120 |
| Inspection # | 1689346 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.92000, -122.95000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was prepping a surface while on the roof when they fell approximately 13-16 feet. The fall propelled the employee up and forward onto a T-post and their eye/skull was impaled. The employee sustained injuries to their eyes, face, and feet.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2023, a worker at U S Forest Service in TILLER, Oregon suffered avulsions, enucleations to the eye(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, eye loss.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,098 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.
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OSHA's Personal Protective Equipment standard (29 CFR 1910.133 for general industry, 1926.102 for construction) requires employers to provide eye and face protection when workers are exposed to flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids, chemical gases, and potentially injurious light radiation. The standard requires that PPE meet ANSI Z87.1 criteria. Employers must assess workplace hazards and select appropriate eye protection, safety glasses, goggles, or face shields depending on the specific hazard. Failure to provide required eye protection is one of OSHA's most frequently cited violations.
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