Customs and Border Protection-U.S. Border Patrol
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — FORT BLISS, TEXAS
| Employer | Customs and Border Protection-U.S. Border Patrol | Report ID | 20171010288 |
| Address | 26 McGregor Range Rd. | City, State ZIP | FORT BLISS, TEXAS 79906 |
| Event Date | October 26, 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 |
| Secondary Source | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 928120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.08000, -106.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was participating in a training exercise when he became ill, requiring hospitalization for dehydration.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2017, a worker at Customs and Border Protection-U.S. Border Patrol in FORT BLISS, TEXAS 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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