POLSON, MONTANA·
U.S. Forest Service
Forest or brush fire · Blisters
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at U.S. Forest Service, Elmo Fire, POLSON, MONTANA 59860 on , Blisters, affecting the hand(s), unspecified.
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Final narrative
A blister on a wildland firefighter's hand became infected. He was hospitalized.
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