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Miner Camp Peak Fire Smokejumper Injuries 2018

  • Incident Information:

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  • Location:

    Utah

  • Date:

    07/29/2018

  • Incident Type:

    Smokejumping Incident

  • Description:

    Miners Camp Peak Fire, Fishlake National Fire: Three Smokejumpers were injured upon landing. All three were treated by Forest Service EMTs and transported by air ambulance to a hospital in Provo, Utah. The first injury was a hand with two broken bones. That smokejumper was treated and released that night. The second injury was a separated shoulder. That smokejumper was also treated and released that night, with additional surgery anticipated. The third smokejumper injury was a separated wrist with torn tendons. Surgery was scheduled for the following morning.

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

    Smokejumping Accident

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