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Chainsaw Evaluation Vehicle Tree Strike 2024

  • Incident Information:

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    Chainsaw Evaluation Vehicle Tree Strike RLS.pdf (587.58 KB) 587.58 KB
  • Location:

    Washington
  • Date:

    05/08/2024
  • Incident Type:

    Hit by Tree
  • Keywords:

    Falling Operation

  • Description:

    On May 8, 2024, 2 USFS personnel were being evaluated as chainsaw operators. During the evaluation one of the operators cut through the hinge wood on a tree, causing it to fall in an unintended direction and damage the evaluator's truck. No one was injured but the vehicle sustained damage to utility boxes, and a chainsaw in the truck was also damaged. 

     

    Keywords: Chainsaws, Falling Operation