Bureau of Land Management Las Vegas District
Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — MCCALL, IDAHO
| Employer | Bureau of Land Management Las Vegas District | Report ID | 2025077116 |
| Address | Payette National Forest, 20 miles N of McCall | City, State ZIP | MCCALL, IDAHO 83638 |
| Event Date | July 22, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Chainsaws |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 921190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.75000, -116.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A Bureau of Land Management (BLM) employee was assisting a fire crew with clearing a forest trail. The employee was struck in the left leg by a fire-rated chainsaw. The chainsaw struck the employee underneath their chaps and above their boot. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2025, a worker at Bureau of Land Management Las Vegas District in MCCALL, IDAHO suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment n.e.c., with chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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