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Incident Information:
Attachment Size Snag Fire Sawyer Burn Injuries RLS.pdf (532.5 KB) 532.5 KB Snag Fire Sawyer Burn Injuries RLS Spanish Translation.pdf (599.49 KB) 599.49 KB NWCG Equipment Warning 24-001 Toolless Fill Cap Spill Prevention_0.pdf (600.39 KB) 600.39 KB -
Location:
Idaho -
Date:
09/08/2024 -
Incident Type:
Burn Injury -
Description:
A sawyer suffered burns when the chainsaw he was operating ignited. He had just refueled. It appears the quarter-turn “toolless” fuel cap was not fully aligned, seated, and sealed when he flipped the saw to carry it over his shoulder. Fuel poured out of the tank and was ignited by open flame.
Burn Injury, Hand Crews, Medevac
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