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Kelsey/Jones Fire Faller Hit by Branch 2017

  • Location:

    Oregon
  • Date:

    09/23/2017
  • Incident Type:

    Hit by Tree
  • Description:

    A contract faller was struck by an 8” diameter limb while felling a tree. The faller was ground transported to the IMT medical unit, then referred to a local hospital. The faller was treated and released from the local hospital on the same day. He will miss 3-5 days of work.

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