Veterans Health Administration SORCC
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — WHITE CITY, OREGON
| Employer | Veterans Health Administration SORCC | Report ID | 2016087825 |
| Address | 8495 CRATER LAKE HIGHWAY | City, State ZIP | WHITE CITY, OREGON 97503 |
| Event Date | August 20, 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) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.44000, -122.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working the serving line in the kitchen. The AC went out and the temperature rose to 87 F. The employee felt hot and went into the freezer to rest and cool down. She was found unconscious at 6:20 p.m., on 8/20/2016, due to dehydration.
Incident Summary
On August 20, 2016, a worker at Veterans Health Administration SORCC in WHITE CITY, 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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