U.S. Border Patrol Station
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — DEMING, NEW MEXICO
| Employer | U.S. Border Patrol Station | Report ID | 2023098522 |
| Address | 3300 J Street | City, State ZIP | DEMING, NEW MEXICO 88030 |
| Event Date | September 15, 2023 | 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) | 922190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.24000, -107.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hiking within the area of responsibility around a station when they began to experience symptoms of a heat-related illness due to dehydration.
Incident Summary
On September 15, 2023, a worker at U.S. Border Patrol Station in DEMING, NEW MEXICO 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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