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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2020087768 · 8/17/2020 · U.S. FOREST SERVICE, BEND-FORT ROCK RANGER DISTRICT

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Lumbar region
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet
Source
Trees
Secondary source
Ground, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
U.S. FOREST SERVICE, BEND-FORT ROCK RANGER DISTRICT
Location
Incident 701, BEND, OREGON, 97701
NAICS
924120
Jurisdiction
0

Narrative

While attempting to repel from a tree, a smoke jumper fell approximately 25 feet to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured L4 vertebra and a shoulder injury requiring surgery.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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