BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Forest fire or wildfire — Poisoning, poisoning-related asphyxia — LA PINE, OREGON
| Employer | BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT | Report ID | 2024098586 |
| Address | 16262 3rd St | City, State ZIP | LA PINE, OREGON 97739 |
| Event Date | September 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, poisoning-related asphyxia | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Forest fire or wildfire | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 924120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.67000, -121.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A firefighter was working on the line of a forest fire when they were hospitalized for smoke inhalation.
Incident Summary
On September 15, 2024, a worker at BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT in LA PINE, OREGON suffered poisoning, poisoning-related asphyxia to the body systems. 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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