STANLEY, IDAHO—
USDA Forest Service
Fall on same level due to slipping · Cuts, lacerations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at USDA Forest Service, Mormon Bend Fire, STANLEY, IDAHO 83278 on — Cuts, lacerations, affecting the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final narrative
An employee slipped and fell while working in steep, rough forest terrain. A sharp stick or other object pierced the employee's clothing and lacerated the employee's abdomen.
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