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Accident Summary Nr: 170869.015 - Employee is overcome by heat during firefighter training exe

Accident Summary Nr: 170869.015 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 08/13/2024
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1772602.015	08/26/2024		922160	Rfx2024xmb431x0068 - Rural/Metro Corporation

Abstract: At 5:05 p.m. on August 13, 2024, during firefighter training exercises, Employee #1, wearing 1.5 walk-in personal protective equipment (PPE) but without a mask or hood, was overcome by heat. The heat-related illness and dehydration were caused by sun exposure, heat, and humidity. Emergency medical services were called, and Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: Dehydration, Heat, Heat Exhaustion, Heat index, Heat-related illness , Overexposure, Overheated, PPE, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1772602.015	26	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported

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