LUCAS PLUMBING & HEATING, INC.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — ELYRIA, OHIO
| Employer | LUCAS PLUMBING & HEATING, INC. | Report ID | 2015052935 |
| Address | 120 Pine St. | City, State ZIP | ELYRIA, OHIO 44035 |
| Event Date | May 18, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.37000, -82.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about May 18, 2015, an employee became light-headed and "sick" after likely suffering from dehydration on the jobsite. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2015, a worker at LUCAS PLUMBING & HEATING, INC. in ELYRIA, OHIO suffered effects of heat and light, n.e.c. 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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