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Location:
South Carolina -
Date:
10/11/2024 -
Incident Type:
Hit by Tree -
Description:
While bucking a storm damaged tree from Hurricane Helene on the Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests, South Carolina, a sawyer was struck on the helmet by a limb. The impact forced his head into the top handle of the chainsaw and broke a tooth. A Yellow medical response was initiated, and the injured sawyer was transported by government vehicle to the local ER. The injured sawyer was treated and released.
[This data was provided by the USFS Weekly Summary Report.]
Hit by Tree, Chainsaws
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