Bagley Fire Tree Strike Injury 2012

A contract water tender had been assigned to water the roads in Div. A. The night driver had been working the previous night shift and was working through a shift change with the day driver. Both were at the pre-established water fill site and had been drafting water into their tank. Both individuals were standing on the left side of the water tender attending to the pump when they began to hear debris falling on the truck. The night driver retreated into the cab of the vehicle on the driver’s side. The night driver walked around to the front of the vehicle and observed the day driver lying on the ground unresponsive. Upon seeing this, the night driver made a call for assistance over the tactical channel and then began attending to the day driver. The IMT requested the California National Guard medical transport helicopter due to its hoist capabilities and medical equipment and personnel on-board. The transport ambulance would transport the patient to DP 25 (0928hrs). The patient arrived at DP25 and was hoisted by the medical helicopter and transported to the local trauma center (inbound to Redding, 1016hrs). The patient received staples to the head lacerations and required surgery to repair a broken should blade. The water tender did receive major damage to the front of the vehicle.