Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat stroke — RIDGECREST, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest | Report ID | 2019079069 |
| Address | China Lake - Naval Air Weapons Station | City, State ZIP | RIDGECREST, CALIFORNIA 93555 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat stroke | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561210 | Inspection # | 1440241 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.60000, -117.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working with an emergency response team to restore electricity after an earthquake. The employee suffered heat stroke, then kidney failure.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2019, a worker at Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest in RIDGECREST, CALIFORNIA suffered heat stroke 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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