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Wapiti Fire Fall Injury 2024

  • Location:

    Idaho
  • Date:

    08/28/2024
  • Incident Type:

    Fall
  • Keywords:

    Hand Crews

    Firing

  • Description:

    During burnout operations on the Wapiti Fire, Boise National Forest, a member of an Interagency Hotshot Crew (IHC) suffered a dislocated elbow. The crewmember fell and tried to catch themselves with an outstretched arm. The crewmember was evaluated by a crew EMT, and was transported by ground ambulance to Ketchum, ID. The crewmember was diagnosed, treated and released.   

    [This data was provided by the USFS Weekly Summary Report.]

    Fall, Hand Crews, Firing