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Location:
California -
Date:
08/16/2021 -
Incident Type:
Hit by Tree -
Description:
On the Monument Fire on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, California, an Interagency Hotshot Crew crewmember was struck in the arm and groin by a three-inch diameter snag. A ground ambulance provided transport to the hospital. The firefighter was treated and released back to full duty.
[This data was provided by the USFS Weekly Summary Report.]
Hand Crews, Medical Emergency, Hit by Tree
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