Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201178910 - Police Officer Sustains Heat-Related Illness While Training

Accident Summary Nr: 201178910 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 11/15/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300883337	12/29/2005	9221	922120	Folsom City Police Dept

Abstract: On November 15, 2005, Employee #1, a member of the Folsom City Police Department SWAT team, was participating in an outdoor training exercise in direct sunlight while the temperature was 73 degrees Fahrenheit. He was wearing a level B protective suit and a respirator without a drinking water adapter. After Employee #1 became dizzy, he sat down, and was then assisted by his partner. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment of a heat-related illness. The employer did not have a heat illness prevention program, and failed to properly train employees and supervisors.

Keywords: HEAT, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, PPE, HEAT STROKE, HEAT EXHAUSTION, OVERHEATED, UNTRAINED, HIGH TEMPERATURE, RESPIRATOR, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300883337			Hospitalized injury	Heat Exhaustion	Police and detectives, public service

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