US Forest Service
Forest fire or wildfire — Thermal burns second degree — SILVER CITY, NEW MEXICO
| Employer | US Forest Service | Report ID | 2025065750 |
| Address | 3005 East Camino del Bosque | City, State ZIP | SILVER CITY, NEW MEXICO 88061 |
| Event Date | June 17, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns second degree | Body Part | Part of body unspecified |
| Event Type | Forest fire or wildfire | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 922160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.85000, -108.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee working as a contracted firefighter was using a bulldozer to push back an active fire line when they became entrapped in flames, resulting in first- and second-degree burns.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2025, a worker at US Forest Service in SILVER CITY, NEW MEXICO suffered thermal burns second degree to the part of body unspecified. The incident was classified as forest fire or wildfire, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 9 severe injury reports involving "Forest fire or wildfire" incidents in our database. Browse all Forest fire or wildfire injuries.
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