Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 136196.015 - Employee sustains rhabdomyolysis while fighting structure fi

Accident Summary Nr: 136196.015 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 05/12/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1535493.015	05/21/2021		924120	Ca Department Of Foresty & Fire Protection

Abstract: At 2:00 p.m. on May 12, 2021, an employee working as a fire fighter for a state department of forestry and fire protection was working a residential fire. The employee was subjected to heavy, arduous work entailing extreme physical exertion at during fire fighting. The employee did not have the opportunity to fully recover from the long shifts and strenuous work. The employee began to exhibit the symptoms of rhabdomyolysis and was was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: Building, Dehydration, Exertion, Extended Work Shift, Fire, Fire Brigade/Department, Fire Fighter, Heat, Heat Exhaustion, Heat index, Heat-related illness , High Temperature, Muscle exhaustion, Rhabdomyolysis, Strain, Temperature, Torso, structure fire

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1535493.015	29	M	Hospitalized injury		Fire Fighter

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