Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Name: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk at US Forest Service
Start: 6/22/2023

1 hospitalization · 2023065535 · 6/22/2023 · US Forest Service

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Cause

Event: Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c.
Source: Trees

Employer

Name: US Forest Service
Location: 180 Pagosa Street, PAGOSA SPRINGS, COLORADO, 81147
NAICS: 115310
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

On June 22, 2023, a crew was hiking and clearing trails while heading to an avalanche area to remove trees. The crew came across a tree that was 10-inches in diameter and suspended above ground across the trail. The injured employee used a hand saw to cut the tree. The tree was tangled with another tree, causing it to kick up and strike the injured employee. She fell to the ground and became pinned to a log, resulting in a puncture wound to the leg and lung damage that required hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown