U.S. Forest Service

Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Forest Service in SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
Employer U.S. Forest Service Report ID 2016054799
Address Bear Divide Station, 21501 N Sand Canyon Road City, State ZIP SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA 91387
Event Date May 31, 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 34.41000, -118.43000

Incident Narrative

On or about May 31, 2016, an employee was hospitalized due to a heat-related illness while engaging in physical fitness training.

Incident Summary

On May 31, 2016, a worker at U.S. Forest Service in SANTA CLARITA, 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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