Effects of heat and light, n.e.c.

Name: Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. at U.S. Forest Service
Start: 6/10/2022

1 hospitalization · 2022065021 · 6/10/2022 · U.S. Forest Service

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: BODY SYSTEMS
Nature of injury: Effects of heat and light, n.e.c.

Cause

Event: Exposure to environmental heat
Source: Heat-environmental
Secondary source: Backpacks

Employer

Name: U.S. Forest Service
Location: 196 East Tabernacle Street, SAINT GEORGE, UTAH, 84770
NAICS: 924120
Jurisdiction: 0

Narrative

An employee was performing a 3-mile hike with a 45-pound pack during a wildland firefighter qualification test. The employee suffered symptoms of heat illness and dehydration.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown