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The highest rates of injury were a result of being struck by an object, typically trees, snags, or logs.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>WV loggers most often file injury claims as a result of being struck by trees and tree parts, snags, and logs. Assessment of risk is a critical component in helping regulators, researchers, and the logging industry develop viable prevention strategies to reduce the incidence and severity of logging\u2010related injuries. Am. J. Ind. Med. 44:502\u2013509, 2003. 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