USDA Forest Service
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat stroke — SUNDANCE, WYOMING
| Employer | USDA Forest Service | Report ID | 2022076705 |
| Address | 7 Miles South of Sundance | City, State ZIP | SUNDANCE, WYOMING 82729 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat stroke | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 115310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.35000, -104.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee responded to a wildland fire and was constructing a line. The employee sustained heat stroke and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2022, a worker at USDA Forest Service in SUNDANCE, WYOMING 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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