US Census Bureau Area Census Office Casper Wy # 3198
Exposure to environmental heat · Multiple effects of heat and light
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at US Census Bureau Area Census Office Casper Wy # 3198, Wind River Reservation, LANDER, WYOMING 82520
on — Multiple effects of heat and light, affecting the bODY SYSTEMS.
Final narrative
A Census Bureau employee was delivering census packets. He lost consciousness while approaching a home, fell, and struck his face on the ground. He was hospitalized, suffering from heat exhaustion and facial abrasions.
An employee was performing finishing work on a residential driveway when they began to experience body cramps and were hospitalized for heat stress and dehydration.
An agent was participating in SWAT team selection and was performing various physical fitness skills including running and exercise intervals. The agent experienced dehydration and a muscular injury that required hospitalization.
On September 26, 2023, an employee was delivering packages when he began to feel ill with a pain in his side. He was hospitalized for heat exhaustion and dehydration.
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