U.S. Forest Service,Coronado NF-Sierra Vista RD
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — HEREFORD, ARIZONA
| Employer | U.S. Forest Service,Coronado NF-Sierra Vista RD | Report ID | 2021043209 |
| Address | 4070 S. Avendia Saracino | City, State ZIP | HEREFORD, ARIZONA 85615 |
| Event Date | April 17, 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) | 924120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.45000, -110.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee developed heat stress and a muscle injury resulting in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2021, a worker at U.S. Forest Service,Coronado NF-Sierra Vista RD in HEREFORD, 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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