US Forest Service Region one, Fire Depot
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — PRAY, MONTANA
| Employer | US Forest Service Region one, Fire Depot | Report ID | 2021075637 |
| Address | Elbow Creek Fire | City, State ZIP | PRAY, MONTANA 59065 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Secondary Source | Parachute | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 115310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.42000, -110.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A smokejumper jumped out of a plane to fight the fire and got caught in a tree. The parachute let go and he fell to the ground. The employee sustained a pelvic injury, a broken tibia and a concussion.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2021, a worker at US Forest Service Region one, Fire Depot in PRAY, MONTANA suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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