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Intracranial injuries unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2024087351 · 8/10/2024 · U.S. Forest Service, White Bird, Idaho

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Brain
Nature of injury
Intracranial injuries unspecified

Cause

Event
Forest fire or wildfire
Source
Trees
Secondary source
Trees

Employer

Name
U.S. Forest Service, White Bird, Idaho
Location
Coffee Can Saddle Fire, WHITE BIRD, IDAHO, 83554
NAICS
924120
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was engaged in fighting a wildfire when they were struck in the head by a falling tree that was approximately 18 inches in diameter and 30-50 feet tall. The employee sustained severe head trauma and injuries to their shoulder and collarbone requiring hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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