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Forest Service - Leavenworth Ranger Station

Struck by animal, unspecified — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — LEAVENWORTH, WASHINGTON

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Forest Service - Leavenworth Ranger Station in LEAVENWORTH, WASHINGTON
Employer Forest Service - Leavenworth Ranger Station Report ID 2023098112
Address Barn of off Ranger Road City, State ZIP LEAVENWORTH, WASHINGTON 98826
Event Date September 3, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by animal, unspecified Source of Injury Horses and other equines
Industry (NAICS) 924120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 47.60000, -120.67000

Incident Narrative

Employees were at a barn checking on mules and feeding them. While the employees were in the corral, the mules became spooked. The injured employee was kicked or stepped on by the mules, resulting in a concussion, fractures to the left shoulder, arm, and hand, as well as a bruised knee and ribs. The employee underwent surgery.

Incident Summary

On September 3, 2023, a worker at Forest Service - Leavenworth Ranger Station in LEAVENWORTH, WASHINGTON suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by animal, unspecified, with horses and other equines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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