Chugach National Forest ATV Training Accident 2021

Leading up to the summer 2021 field season, the Chugach National Forest in Alaska offered employees several ATV operator training sessions. These three-hour hands-on training sessions are meant for employees who are required to use ATVs during official duties to accomplish field work. The class was comprised of seven total ATVs, one for each student and one for the instructor. They ascended the trail without issue, turned around at the top and started descending the trail back to the Work Center. Student 1 was in the middle of the pack as they approached a right-hand turn into the first switchback and lost control, rolling the ATV to the right—pinning Student 1 underneath. Based on this increased pain/tenderness and a pre-existing medical condition, Student 1 and 2 drove to Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage to receive more advanced medical care.

Non Fire, Training, RLS, All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Incident