Forest Service - Rogue/Siskiyou
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — MERLIN, OREGON
| Employer | Forest Service - Rogue/Siskiyou | Report ID | 2016053689 |
| Address | Merlin Fire Center | City, State ZIP | MERLIN, OREGON 97532 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2016 | 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) | 115310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.53000, -123.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized for dehydration and other injuries due to physical training in preparation for fire season. Heat may have contributed to the injury.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2016, a worker at Forest Service - Rogue/Siskiyou in MERLIN, OREGON 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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