Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 124620.015 - Employee experiences possible heat exhaustion while fighting

Accident Summary Nr: 124620.015 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 09/21/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1437261.015	10/09/2019		922140	Ca Department Forestry & Fire Protection

Abstract: At 10:00 p.m. on September 21, 2019, an employee was working at a temporary site fighting a brush fire for a State fire protection service. The employee was an inmate at a State rehabilitation center and was working as firefighter for the service as full-time employee. The employee had been fighting the fire since about 7:00 p.m. and about 10:30 p.m. a coworker (Supervisor) noticed the employee didn't look well. The employer reported experiencing cramps throughout his entire body. The coworker brought the employee to the fire truck and instructed him to relax. Paramedics checked his blood pressure and pulse. The employee was transported to the hospital, where he was admitted for two days to treat heat exhaustion.

Keywords: Cramp, Dehydration, Fire, Fire Brigade/Department, Fire Fighter, Heat, Heat Exhaustion, Heat index, Heat-related illness , High Temperature, Muscle cramps , Overheated

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1437261.015	41	M	Hospitalized injury		Firefighting occupations

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