Lightning — Coos, Oregon

2013-09-05 · near Coquille, Coos, Oregon

Event narrative

The Roseburg News-Review reported that a logger was injured when lightning struck while he was holding a steel choker cable. He received a severe shock and was taken to Coquille Valley hospital. He recovered and returned to work four days later.

Wider weather episode

A logger was injured when lightning struck while he was holding a steel choker cable. He received a severe shock, but recovered and returned to work four days later.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 469632. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.