Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202527826 - Wildland Firefighter Sustains Heat Exhaustion

Accident Summary Nr: 202527826 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 05/18/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311655906	05/20/2008	9224	922160	Ca Forestry & Fire Protection Santa Clara Unit

Abstract: On May 18, 2008, Employee #1, with the Santa Clara Unit of California Forestry and Fire Protection, experienced heat-related illness symptoms just after reporting for duty. He was apparently not yet acclimated to the heat. Employee #1 was hospitalized for heat exhaustion.

Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, HEAT, HEAT EXHAUSTION, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311655906			Hospitalized injury	Heat Exhaustion	Occupation not reported

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