BLM Utah State Office
Other aircraft incident n.e.c. — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — SEVIER, Utah
| Employer | BLM Utah State Office |
| Address | Fishlake National Forest, Ref. Fire ID: 2024UTFIF240112 |
| City, State ZIP | SEVIER, Utah 84766 |
| Report ID | 2024065582 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2024 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and soft tissue injuries |
| Body Part | Head and extremities |
| Event Type | Other aircraft incident n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Helicopters, powered rotary wing aircraft |
| Secondary Source | Trees |
| Industry (NAICS) | 921190 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.57000, -112.31000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was engaged in fire fighting operations on a mountain ridge and was receiving assistance from an airborne vehicle. The air vehicle was at a low elevation when the water drop or rotor wash from the air support caused trees to fall down. The employee was struck by a falling tree, resulting in fractures to their shoulder and face and a dislocated jaw.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2024, a worker at BLM Utah State Office in SEVIER, Utah suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the head and extremities. The incident was classified as other aircraft incident n.e.c., with helicopters, powered rotary wing aircraft identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 2 severe injury reports involving "Other aircraft incident n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Other aircraft incident n.e.c. injuries.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2024 | United States Border Patrol Special Operations Group BORTAC | SANTA TERESA, New Mexico | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Hosp. |
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