Hoosier National Forest Prescribed Fire UTV Accident 2023

A firefighter was injured while doing prep work for a prescribed fire on the Hoosier National Forest in Indiana. The firefighter was a passenger in a UTV; the UTV was going thru a tight spot between some trees and the individual’s boot was just off the edge of the UTV floor (outside the door). During the maneuvering, the boot caught; twisting the leg backwards and pinching it between the UTV seat and the tree. The individual was taking by agency transport to the hospital, treated and released with a follow up with an orthopedic specialist to determine injury. The ER doctor didn’t think it was broken with the preliminary x-rays.

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

Driving, Prescribed Fire, Utility Task Vehicle (UTV) Incident