U S Forest Service

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Avulsions, enucleations — TILLER, OREGON

LOSS OF EYE — Worker lost an eye at U S Forest Service in TILLER, OREGON
Employer U S Forest Service Report ID 2023087167
Address 27812 Tiller Trail Hwy City, State ZIP TILLER, OREGON 97484
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

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

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