U. S. Forest Service RR-Siskyou NF
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat syncope — PROSPECT, OREGON
| Employer | U. S. Forest Service RR-Siskyou NF | Report ID | 2023076855 |
| Address | 47201 Highway 62 | City, State ZIP | PROSPECT, OREGON 97536 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat syncope | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 924120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.76000, -122.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working when he fainted due to heat, striking his head on the floor.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2023, a worker at U. S. Forest Service RR-Siskyou NF in PROSPECT, OREGON suffered heat syncope 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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