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Location:
Georgia -
Date:
01/15/2024 -
Incident Type:
Burn Injury -
Description:
While conducting ignitions on a prescribed fire on the Department of Energy's Savannah River Site, a firefighter suffered burn injuries to the back of one leg. While moving through thick fuels—which included vines—the firefighter became entangled/caught up and drip torch fuel burned the back of one leg. The firefighter was transported by agency-owned vehicle to Augusta Burn Center, where a 1/2-dollar size 1st and 2nd degree burn was assessed. He was treated and released with no need for follow up.
Burn Injury, Prescribed Fire, Firing
[This data was provided by the USFS Weekly Summary Report.]
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