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Location:
Oregon -
Date:
08/09/2024 -
Incident Type:
Animals or Insects -
Description:
A crewmember on a hand crew was stung by a bee during mop-up operations on the Whisky Creek Fire, Mt. Hood National Forest, Oregon. Benadryl was administered twice, but swelling continued. Incident EMT provided treatment on scene, and an assigned ambulance transported the crewmember to the hospital. The crewmember was treated and released; no follow-up needed.
[This data was provided by the USFS Weekly Summary Report.]
Animals or Insects, Medical Emergency, Hand Crews, Mop Up
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