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Incident Information:
Attachment Size Cherokee NF Hit by Tree Incident RLS.pdf (491.33 KB) 491.33 KB -
Location:
Tennessee -
Date:
01/12/2022 -
Incident Type:
Hit by Tree -
Description:
After a recent winter storm caused road damage on the district, employees of the Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee attempted to clear trees on the 477 Road on January 12, 2022. A sawyer worked alongside a backhoe to cut and push over a cherry tree. The tree broke and struck the sawyer in the face, breaking his nose.
Hit by Tree, Heavy Equipment, Falling Operation, RLS
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