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U. S. Forest Service

Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MEDFORD, OREGON

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U. S. Forest Service in MEDFORD, OREGON
Employer U. S. Forest Service Report ID 2023098347
Address 3040 Biddle Rd. City, State ZIP MEDFORD, OREGON 97504
Event Date September 10, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Ground, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 115310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.36000, -122.87000

Incident Narrative

An forest firefighter was performing logging tasks when they slipped and fell. Their hand touched the chainsaw bar, resulting in an injury.

Incident Summary

On September 10, 2023, a worker at U. S. Forest Service in MEDFORD, OREGON suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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