National Interagency Coordination Center
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — BOISE, IDAHO
| Employer | National Interagency Coordination Center | Report ID | 2022043424 |
| Address | 3833 S. Development Avenue | City, State ZIP | BOISE, IDAHO 83705 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2022 | 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) | 115310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.56000, -116.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After two consecutive days of smoke-jumper training, two employees became ill and were hospitalized. Employee 1 suffered dehydration and muscle strain. Employee 2 suffered heat exhaustion.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2022, a worker at National Interagency Coordination Center in BOISE, IDAHO 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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