U.S. Department of Justice
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Heat exhaustion, fatigue — LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
| Employer | U.S. Department of Justice | Report ID | 2024043549 |
| Address | 222 Caughman Farm Lane | City, State ZIP | LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA 29072 |
| Event Date | April 24, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat exhaustion, fatigue | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat outdoor | Source of Injury | Heat environmental |
| Secondary Source | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 922120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.00000, -81.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was participating in SWAT style training which included various physical fitness skills including lengthy running and exercise intervals. During a run through the woods, the employee's body cramped, and he collapsed. He was hospitalized with severe dehydration and a muscle injury.
Incident Summary
On April 24, 2024, a worker at U.S. Department of Justice in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA suffered heat exhaustion, fatigue to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to environmental heat outdoor, with heat environmental identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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