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Humboldt Complex Tree Felling Accident 2015

  • Incident Information:

    Humboldt_Complex_Tree_Felling_Accident_Green_Sheet

  • Location:

    California

  • Date:

    08/10/2015

  • Incident Type:

    Hit by Tree

  • Description:

    On August 10, 2015, at approximately 2139 hours, a CAL FIRE inmate fire crew member was struck by a felled tree while constructing fireline on the Pine Incident (part of the Humboldt Complex) in Humboldt County. The inmate fire crew member suffered contusions to the neck and upper back, and a concussion.

    Medevac, Chainsaws, Falling Operation, Hand Crews, Indirect Line Construction, Hit by Tree

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