USDA Wildlife Services
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Heat exhaustion, fatigue — PENSACOLA, FLORIDA
| Employer | USDA Wildlife Services | Report ID | 2024065686 |
| Address | Field location in Pensacola, FL | City, State ZIP | PENSACOLA, FLORIDA 32502 |
| Event Date | June 25, 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 | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 813312 | Inspection # | 1760401 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.50000, -87.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee experienced heat exhaustion and dehydration while working in a remote area to mitigate damage caused by beavers on a hot and humid day. As a result, the employee was hospitalized for a muscle injury.
Incident Summary
On June 25, 2024, a worker at USDA Wildlife Services in PENSACOLA, FLORIDA 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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