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U.S. Forest Service, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Spring Mountain NRA

Explosion, n.e.c. — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — COLD CREEK, NEVADA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Forest Service, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Spring Mountain NRA in COLD CREEK, NEVADA
Employer U.S. Forest Service, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Spring Mountain NRA Report ID 2015053140
Address Willow Peak Fire City, State ZIP COLD CREEK, NEVADA 89124
Event Date May 25, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Explosion, n.e.c. Source of Injury Chainsaws-powered
Industry (NAICS) 924120 Inspection # 1067128
GPS Coordinates 36.33000, -115.60000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a chain saw while "bucking" logs at a small (1/10 acre) forest fire. The employee suffered second and third degree burns on the arms, neck and face when the chain saw failed/exploded/flashed.

Incident Summary

On May 25, 2015, a worker at U.S. Forest Service, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Spring Mountain NRA in COLD CREEK, NEVADA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with chainsaws-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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