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Cedar Creek Fire Impalement Injury 2022

  • Incident Information:

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    Cedar Creek Impalement RLS.pdf (387.57 KB) 387.57 KB

  • Location:

    Oregon

  • Date:

    08/14/2022

  • Incident Type:

    Vehicle Incident

  • Description:

    While driving a familiar road on the Cedar Creek Fire, an engine struck limb hanging out over the road at night. The limb shattered the passenger side window and stuck into the passenger's arm. He was transported via ambulance to the hospital where a portion of the tree limb was removed from his arm and the wound was extensively cleaned. 

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