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Location:
North Carolina -
Date:
03/13/2024 -
Incident Type:
Chainsaw Cut -
Keywords:
Prescribed Fire
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Description:
A firefighter on the Dobson Knob Prescribed Fire, Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina, was carrying a chainsaw when a container of bar oil rolled down hill and tripped them. The sawyer fell on the saw and received about a 2" laceration. The sawyer was transported to a local emergency room, treated and released with no restrictions.
Chainsaw Cut, Prescribed Fire
[This data was provided by the USFS Weekly Summary Report.]
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