U.S. Forest Service-Tonto National Park-Mesa Ranger Station
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — MESA, ARIZONA
| Employer | U.S. Forest Service-Tonto National Park-Mesa Ranger Station | Report ID | 2017042997 |
| Address | 9210 Bush Hwy | City, State ZIP | MESA, ARIZONA 85215 |
| Event Date | April 3, 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) | 115310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.49000, -111.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee became ill after participating in physical fitness exercise. He experienced cramping and nausea due to heat and dehydration.
Incident Summary
On April 3, 2017, a worker at U.S. Forest Service-Tonto National Park-Mesa Ranger Station in MESA, 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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