USDA Forest Service - Lassen National Forest
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — SUSANVILLE, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | USDA Forest Service - Lassen National Forest | Report ID | 2015096627 |
| Address | Highway 44 | City, State ZIP | SUSANVILLE, CALIFORNIA 96130 |
| Event Date | September 10, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 924120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.42000, -120.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On Sunday, September 6, 2015, a forestry technician (hot shot) had physical training. After the training, the hot shot felt more tired than usual for a few days. On September 9, 2015, the hot shot had his left knee examined for a previous injury. During the exam, the physician noticed swelling in the arms and recommended blood work. The blood work indicated a muscle injury due to physical training in hot conditions and the hot shot was admitted to the hospital for treatment in the morning on September 10, 2015.
Incident Summary
On September 10, 2015, a worker at USDA Forest Service - Lassen National Forest in SUSANVILLE, CALIFORNIA suffered effects of heat and light, n.e.c. 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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