# Other diseases due to viruses, n.e.c. at US Forest Service
> OSHA SIR `2015041762` · 4/6/2015 · RIFLE, COLORADO
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Other diseases due to viruses, n.e.c.
## Cause
- **Event:** Exposure to other harmful substance-multiple routes of exposure
- **Source:** Viruses
- **Secondary source:** Rodents
## Employer
- **Name:** US Forest Service
- **Location:** 0094 CR 244, RIFLE, COLORADO, 81650
- **NAICS:** 115310
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was exposed to mice feces particulates during shop facility cleanup on 4-6-15, where he contracted the Hantavirus.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*