Layne Christiansen
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat exhaustion, prostration — ASHBURN, GEORGIA
| Employer | Layne Christiansen | Report ID | 2015041840 |
| Address | 1700 Bridges Road | City, State ZIP | ASHBURN, GEORGIA 31714 |
| Event Date | April 8, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat exhaustion, prostration | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.70000, -83.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered severe cramping and heat exhaustion while performing work in 80-degree weather. He was hospitalized overnight.
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2015, a worker at Layne Christiansen in ASHBURN, GEORGIA suffered heat exhaustion, prostration to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to environmental heat, with heat-environmental identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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