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Oregon Army National Guard Hoists Injured Logger to Safety in Mount Hood National Forest
An injured logger with a broken leg was hoisted by an Oregon Army National Guard Black Hawk helicopter after ground rescue was too dangerous in Mount Hood's rugged terrain.
- On Thursday, an Oregon Army National Guard helicopter hoisted an injured logger from Mount Hood National Forest about 60 miles southeast of Portland.
- Dense tree cover and steep slopes meant an air ambulance without hoist capability could not safely access the patient, and steep, rugged terrain with downed trees forced responding fire crews into a time-consuming, dangerous hike.
- Other loggers cut away the tree to free the pinned leg, and first responders stabilized the patient, with Tony Hadeed, an Estacada paramedic and former Army National Guard flight medic, coordinating site prep and patient packaging.
- Placed in a basket and hoisted about 200 feet, the injured logger was flown to a local hospital and reported in stable condition.
- The Estacada Fire District said initial reports indicated the logger had a broken leg and possible other injuries.
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Oregon Army National Guard hoists injured logger to safety in Mount Hood National Forest
An Oregon Army National Guard helicopter rescued an injured logger from Mount Hood National Forest after rough terrain blocked other options.
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