U.S. Forest Service, Darrington Ranger District
Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet - Fractures - DARRINGTON, Washington
| Employer | U.S. Forest Service, Darrington Ranger District |
| Address | Finney Area Forrest Rd 17 near Gee Creek |
| City, State ZIP | DARRINGTON, Washington 98241 |
| Report ID | 2023098516 |
| Event Date | September 14, 2023 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet |
| Source of Injury | Embankments |
| Secondary Source | Rivers, streams |
| Industry (NAICS) | 115310 |
| GPS Coordinates | 48.23000, -121.58000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was walking along a creek embankment when they lost their footing. The employee fell and tumbled approximately 60 feet to the creek bottom, resulting in a left leg fracture and a lip laceration.
Incident Summary
On September 14, 2023, a worker at U.S. Forest Service, Darrington Ranger District in DARRINGTON, Washington suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level more than 30 feet, with embankments identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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