U.S. Forest Service,Coronado NF-Sierra Vista RD

Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — HEREFORD, ARIZONA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Forest Service,Coronado NF-Sierra Vista RD in 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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