U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — CARRIZO SPRINGS, TEXAS
| Employer | U.S. Customs and Border Protection | Report ID | 2022087688 |
| Address | 1868 Hwy 85 East | City, State ZIP | CARRIZO SPRINGS, TEXAS 78834 |
| Event Date | August 29, 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) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.53000, -99.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A border agent trainee was tracking people through a ranch. He became overheated, developed cramps, and was hospitalized, suffering from heat-related illness and dehydration.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2022, a worker at U.S. Customs and Border Protection in CARRIZO SPRINGS, TEXAS 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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