U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — DOUGLAS, ARIZONA
| Employer | U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION | Report ID | 2017032288 |
| Address | 1ST STREET AND PAN AMERICAN | City, State ZIP | DOUGLAS, ARIZONA 85607 |
| Event Date | March 13, 2017 | 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) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.33000, -109.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 12, 2017, at approximately 2 p.m., an employee was participating in a ruck march when he suffered dehydration and diarrhea, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2017, a worker at U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION in DOUGLAS, ARIZONA 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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