Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 126618.015 - Employee develops muscle cramping and dehydration while perf

Accident Summary Nr: 126618.015 -- Report ID: 0950647 -- Event Date: 05/21/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1477221.015	05/29/2020		922160	Ca Forestry And Fire Protection

Abstract: At 1:00 p.m. on May 21, 2020, an employee was part of group of 40 firefighters performing active wildfire drills for two days. He began to feel ill and lightheaded, and then developed muscle cramps in the right calf and the right side of the back. The employee stated he had been drinking plenty of water and Gatorade. He was transported to the Twin Cities hospital in Templeton for muscle cramping and dehydration from the heat from the fire and outdoor environment. The employee was hospitalized.

Keywords: Back, Dehydration, Dizziness, Drill, Fire, Fire Fighter, Heat, Heat Injury Prevention Program, Heat-related illness , Leg, Muscle cramps

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1477221.015	46	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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