U.S. Department of Agriculture - Forest Service - Six Rivers National Forest
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — EUREKA, California
| Employer | U.S. Department of Agriculture - Forest Service - Six Rivers National Forest |
| Address | 40 N51 Road |
| City, State ZIP | EUREKA, California 95501 |
| Report ID | 2025077012 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2025 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries |
| Body Part | Trunk and other lower extremities |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Trees |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 924120 |
| Inspection # | 1838572 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.79000, -124.15000 |
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Incident Narrative
A crew of approximately 20 employees were constructing hand lines when a dead tree collapsed and injured three of the employees, including two hospitalizations. One employee was hospitalized due to shoulder injuries, and the other employee was hospitalized due to collapsed lungs, spinal injuries, and a broken tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2025, a worker at U.S. Department of Agriculture - Forest Service - Six Rivers National Forest in EUREKA, California suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the trunk and other lower extremities. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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