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Effects of heat and light, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2015042213 · 4/21/2015 · U.S. FOREST SERVICE - DESCANSO RANGER DISTRICT

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Nature of injury
Effects of heat and light, unspecified

Cause

Event
Exposure to environmental heat
Source
Heat-environmental

Employer

Name
U.S. FOREST SERVICE - DESCANSO RANGER DISTRICT
Location
3348 Alpine Blvd, ALPINE, CALIFORNIA, 91901
NAICS
115310
Jurisdiction
0

Narrative

An employee suffered a heat-related injury during a PT hike. The employee started to feel dizzy. He collapsed, but remained conscious. First aid was rendered at the scene and the employee was admitted to the hospital.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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