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Forestry Hazards
- This is caused by the rotting of a tree stump. Sometimes the outer portion of the tree will still be present. These are often covered by leaves, staw, or other debris making them undetectable when walking through the forest.
Answer: Stump hole
- This can be a shrub or a vine. Its leaf resembles an oak leaf.
Answer: Poison Oak
- These include cliffs and steep hills. Forestry workers could fall down and suffer injury.
Answer: Sudden drop-offs
- This large hole was once dug for the purpose of obtaining water from the ground. They were once common on home sites and farms as water source. Often covered instead of filled once plumbing became available, they may be hundreds of feet deep.
Answer: Water wells
- These snakes have a bright copper-colored head.
Answer: Copperhead snake
- Workers may encounter difficulties when crossing these either on foot or using machinery as they could become stuck in soft mud. Slipping, tripping, or falling in wet areas are also threats to safety.
Answer: Bodies of water
- After a bite from this spider, the skin cells around the bite will die and leave a depression followed by a scar.
Answer: Brown Recluse
- These insects live in large colonies and build mounds.
Answer: Fire ants
- These are the most feared wasp among foresters because they are very bold and can sting repeatedly.
Answer: Yellow-Jackets
- Since these insects carry a variety of diseases that can impact humans, it is important to wear some types of skin protection to avoid bites.
Answer: Mosquitoes
- This plant has three leaves that grow together, and the center leaf is elongated. You sometimes hear people say, "Leaves of three, let it be."
Answer: Poison Ivy
- If you see a female of this type of spider, she will have a red hourglass shape on her abdomen,
Answer: black widow
- These snakes have brightly colored stripes around their bodies. A person can tell they are venomous by the yellow stripe touching the red stripe.
Answer: Coral snake
- Usually this snake will warn you of its presence by making a sound with its tail.
Answer: Rattlesnake
- This tall, smooth-stemmed shrub has bright red berries in the fall.
Answer: Poison Sumac
- These insects carry Lyme disease, which can be extremely dangerous to humans.
Answer: Ticks
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