USDA, Forest Service
Nonclassifiable — Cuts, lacerations — PLACERVILLE, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | USDA, Forest Service | Report ID | 2021087349 |
| Address | The Calder Fire | City, State ZIP | PLACERVILLE, CALIFORNIA 95667 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Nonclassifiable | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 115310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.69000, -120.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A firefighter suffered a foot laceration while fighting a wildfire, resulting in hospitalizationa and surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2021, a worker at USDA, Forest Service in PLACERVILLE, CALIFORNIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as nonclassifiable, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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