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Prescribed Fire Chainsaw Cut 2019

  • Incident Information:

    Pagosa_RD_Chainsaw_Cut_RLS
    Prescribed_Fire_Pagosa_RD_San_Juan_NF_Chainsaw_Cut_(2019)

  • Location:

    Colorado

  • Date:

    08/21/2019

  • Incident Type:

    Chainsaw Cut

  • Description:

    During prep on a prescribed fire, a Firefighter working as a swamper came in contact with the chainsaw and sustained a 5-inch long cut on the upper arm. Another Forest Service Firefighter who happened to also be a Registered Nurse, got the bleeding stopped and assisted in transporting the Firefighter to a waiting ambulance. The Firefighter was then taken to a hospital, received 21 staples, and was released to light duty. A full recovery is anticipated. 

    Hand Crews, Medevac, Prescribed Fire, Chainsaws, Medical Emergency, Chainsaw Cut

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