CARSON CITY, NEVADA—
Bureau of Land Management
Forest fire or wildfire · Thermal burns degree unspecified
Final narrative
An employee was conducting fire suppression operations on a wildfire. He pulled a hose from the engine. He then charged the hose and began to put on his gloves. A flareup occurred and the employee sustained burns to his face and hands.
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