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Location:
Colorado -
Date:
05/08/2012 -
Incident Type:
Chainsaw Cut -
Description:
On Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at approximately 1845 hrs, a BLM engine crewmember (Swamper) was injured during suppression operations on a mutual aid fire with Moffat County. During the construction of saw line Swamper reached to deflect falling brush from hitting the sawyer. In the motion his right leg made contact with the bar of the chainsaw.
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