U.S. Forest Service
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — SAINT GEORGE, UTAH
| Employer | U.S. Forest Service | Report ID | 2022065021 |
| Address | 196 East Tabernacle Street | City, State ZIP | SAINT GEORGE, UTAH 84770 |
| Event Date | June 10, 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 |
| Secondary Source | Backpacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 924120 | Inspection # | 1602674 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.10000, -113.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing a 3-mile hike with a 45-pound pack during a wildland firefighter qualification test. The employee suffered symptoms of heat illness and dehydration.
Incident Summary
On June 10, 2022, a worker at U.S. Forest Service in SAINT GEORGE, UTAH 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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