U.S. Customs and Border Protection (SOG)
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat exhaustion, prostration — LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO
| Employer | U.S. Customs and Border Protection (SOG) | Report ID | 2015041685 |
| Address | Geothermal Rd. | City, State ZIP | LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO 88001 |
| Event Date | April 1, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat exhaustion, prostration | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | 1052147 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.30000, -106.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 1, 2015, the employee was participating in a training session at Las Cruces, New Mexico. At approximately 7:15 p.m., the employee exhibited signs of heat exhaustion and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 1, 2015, a worker at U.S. Customs and Border Protection (SOG) in LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO suffered heat exhaustion, prostration to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to environmental heat, with heat-environmental identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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