Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202553517 - Recruit Firefighter Sustains Heat Exhaustion

Accident Summary Nr: 202553517 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 08/24/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315525824	08/30/2011	9224	922160	Orange County Fire Authority

Abstract: On August 24, 2011, Employee #1, a recruit firefighter with the Orange County Fire Authority, was undergoing training to become a firefighter. At the end of the day, he reported to instructors that he was experiencing discomfort and cramps. Employee #1 was hospitalized for dehydration and heat exhaustion. He claimed to have been acclimated to higher temperatures and hydrated on the day of the incident.

Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, HEAT, HEAT EXHAUSTION, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315525824			Hospitalized injury	Heat Exhaustion	Firefighting occupations

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