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U.S Border Patrol

Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — ARTESIA, NEW MEXICO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S Border Patrol in ARTESIA, NEW MEXICO
Employer U.S Border Patrol Report ID 2021043074
Address 1300 West Richey Ave. City, State ZIP ARTESIA, NEW MEXICO 88210
Event Date April 13, 2021 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) 922190 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.85000, -104.41000

Incident Narrative

An employee was participating in training exercises and was hospitalized for a muscle injury.

Incident Summary

On April 13, 2021, a worker at U.S Border Patrol in ARTESIA, NEW MEXICO 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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