2024 Year End Infographic: Hit by Tree Incidents
The 2024 Year End Infographic is out, distilling common themes and lessons from over 200 incidents the Lessons Learned Center received in 2024.
As the final installment on the 2024 Infographic, we will cover Hit by Tree incidents.
Hit by Tree incidents were the highest single-type incident in 2024. With 10 felling incidents and 14 non-felling incidents, regardless of the impetus for the incident—21 involved serious injuries. Considering the risk posed by tree strikes, think about the following questions as you read through the incidents below.
- Based on the type of work you typically perform, when are YOU at most risk of being hit by a tree?
- Is your crew prepared to handle these injury types?
Felling Incidents:
Dogwood Trail Project Work Tree Strike 2024
Colorado Fire Camp Training Hit by Tree 2024
Inyo Felling Incident Hit by Tree 2024
Chainsaw Evaluation Vehicle Tree Strike 2024
Cribby Creek Fire Hit by Tree 2024
Willamette NF Hit by Tree 2024
Limepoint Fire Hit by Tree 2024
Diamond Complex Hit by Tree 2024
Hurricane Helene Response Hit by Tree Limb 2024
Sterling Forest State Park Hit by Tree Fatality 2024
Non-felling Incidents:
Tri-County Prescribed Fire Limb Strike 2024
Little Twist Fire Tree Strike 2024
Monument Ridge RX Hit by Tree 2024
Chicopee Memorial State Park Hit by Tree 2024
Coffee Can Saddle Fire Hit by Tree 2024
Schenk Prescribed Fire Hit by Tree 2024
Coffee Pot Fire Concussion 2024
Daly Fire Vehicle Tree Strike 2024
Tiger Creek Fire Hit by Tree 2024
Hurricane Helene Response South Carolina Hit by Tree Limb 2024
Mansfield Fire Department Hit by Tree Branch 2024
As showcased above, tree strikes can occur during all hazard response, while driving, while felling, bucking or just hiking. Keep your SA up and consider overhead hazards regardless of your location.