DHS Border Patrol
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat stroke — LAREDO, TEXAS
| Employer | DHS Border Patrol | Report ID | 2021075459 |
| Address | Callaghan Road Near Dix Ranch | City, State ZIP | LAREDO, TEXAS 78045 |
| Event Date | July 3, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat stroke | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 922190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.63000, -99.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A Border Patrol agent was apprehending a group of subjects on a ranch and suffered heat stroke.
Incident Summary
On July 3, 2021, a worker at DHS Border Patrol in LAREDO, TEXAS 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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