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Ski Fire Helicopter Water Drop Injures 2019

  • Incident Information:

    Ski_Fire_Helicopter_Water_Drop_Injures_Big_Bear_Hotshot_Crewmember_(2019)

  • Location:

    California

  • Date:

    11/02/2019

  • Incident Type:

    Helicopter Incident

  • Description:

    While on the Ski Fire fireline on the San Bernardino National Forest, a Big Bear Hotshot Crewmember was hit by a water drop from a helicopter. The firefighter was assessed on the line by Paramedics as condition “Yellow.” The firefighter was taken via ambulance to a hospital. The Firefighter was admitted and evaluated to have bruising and contusions and was released from the hospital late that evening.

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

    Hand Crews, Aviation, Helicopters, Medical Emergency, Helicopter Incident or Accident

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