Shoals MPE L.L.C.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — FLORENCE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Shoals MPE L.L.C. | Report ID | 2015053287 |
| Address | 2975 Hough Rd | City, State ZIP | FLORENCE, ALABAMA 35630 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat and light, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.83000, -87.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing/performing work on an HVAC system and had to enter the attic for an undetermined amount of time. The employee came down into the lobby of the facility where work was being performed, collapsed, and lost consciousness.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2015, a worker at Shoals MPE L.L.C. in FLORENCE, ALABAMA suffered effects of heat and light, unspecified 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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