Customs and Border Protection-Field Operations
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — FORT BLISS, TEXAS
| Employer | Customs and Border Protection-Field Operations | Report ID | 2018077366 |
| Address | Iron Soldiers Way, Bldg 11617 | City, State ZIP | FORT BLISS, TEXAS 79916 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2018 | 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 | 31.81000, -106.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting a training exercise with a canine unit when he suddenly felt a shortness of breath and dizziness. He was hospitalized for dehydration and renal failure.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2018, a worker at Customs and Border Protection-Field Operations 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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