U.S. Forest Service, White Bird, Idaho
Forest fire or wildfire — Intracranial injuries unspecified — WHITE BIRD, IDAHO
| Employer | U.S. Forest Service, White Bird, Idaho | Report ID | 2024087351 |
| Address | Coffee Can Saddle Fire | City, State ZIP | WHITE BIRD, IDAHO 83554 |
| Event Date | August 10, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Forest fire or wildfire | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Secondary Source | Trees | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 924120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.76000, -116.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was engaged in fighting a wildfire when they were struck in the head by a falling tree that was approximately 18 inches in diameter and 30-50 feet tall. The employee sustained severe head trauma and injuries to their shoulder and collarbone requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2024, a worker at U.S. Forest Service, White Bird, Idaho in WHITE BIRD, IDAHO suffered intracranial injuries unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as forest fire or wildfire, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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