Patton Timber Falling
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures and other injuries, unspecified — STITES, IDAHO
| Employer | Patton Timber Falling | Report ID | 2023087897 |
| Address | 3743 Highway 13 | City, State ZIP | STITES, IDAHO 83552 |
| Event Date | August 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Industry (NAICS) | 113310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.04000, -115.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was felling a hemlock tree with a chainsaw. A nearby tree pushed the tree off the stump, causing it to strike the employee. He sustained punctures to multiple abdominal areas and his femur was fractured in three places. The employee was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2023, a worker at Patton Timber Falling in STITES, IDAHO suffered fractures and other injuries, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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