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Chainsaw Swamper Injury LP NF 2010

  • Incident Information:

    Los_Padres_NF_Chainsaw_FLA2010

  • Location:

    California

  • Date:

    06/04/2010

  • Incident Type:

    Chainsaw Cut

  • Description:

    On the afternoon of June 4th 2010 an engine crew was brushing their station's PT (physical training) trail using various hand and power tools, including a chainsaw. As the chainsaw operator (sawyer) was working on a patch of sage brush, the Fire Engine Operator, FEO approached him from uphill. The FEO reached into to the sage brush to assist the sawyer by pulling brush and made contact with the tip of the saw. The FEO received a laceration to his right index finger, requiring four stitches.

    Chainsaw Cut

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