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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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Department of Agriculture - Forest Service - Six Rivers National Forest in EUREKA, CALIFORNIA
Employer U.S. Department of Agriculture - Forest Service - Six Rivers National Forest Report ID 2025077012
Address 40 N51 Road City, State ZIP EUREKA, CALIFORNIA 95501
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

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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