U.S. Forest Service
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — 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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