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Location:
California -
Date:
07/04/1942 -
Incident Type:
Medical or Exertion -
Description:
Pete Mahrt, a firefighter for the National Park Service at Joshua Tree National Monument, died of what was believed to be over-exertion or smoke inhalation after suppressing a desert fire located within the park unit.
Medical or Exertion or Heat, Fatality, Medical Emergency
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