Crescent Mountain Fire Pulaski Injury 2018

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest: A contract firefighter was working with a hose and a pulaski simultaneously. The hose burst under pressure and resulted in the pulaski striking his knee. He was stabilized by Forest Service EMTs and then transported by ambulance to the hospital in Omak, Washington where he received four stitches and was released.

[This data was provided by the USFS Weekly Summary Report.]

Equipment, Mop Up, Multiple