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Antelope Fire Chainsaw Cut 2021

  • Location:

    California
  • Date:

    08/17/2021
  • Incident Type:

    Chainsaw Cut
  • Description:

    On the Antelope Fire on the Klamath National Forest, California, an Interagency Hotshot Crew crewmember sustained a chainsaw cut to the elbow and thigh. Initial care was provided by the crew EMT, with further evaluation by a Medic (Green injury). Initially, the patient was not transported to a medical care facility. The IHC transported the firefighter to medical care the following day without IMT involvement. 

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

    Hand Crews, Medical Emergency, Chainsaw Cut