CLEAResult
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — GLEN CARBON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | CLEAResult | Report ID | 2015075203 |
| Address | 10 Oceanview Drive | City, State ZIP | GLEN CARBON, ILLINOIS 62034 |
| Event Date | July 29, 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) | 541618 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.76000, -89.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in an apartment complex installing CFLs/aerators/shower heads for energy efficiency. The employee began experiencing signs of dehydration (light-headed and dizzy). The employee drove himself to the hospital and was admitted.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2015, a worker at CLEAResult in GLEN CARBON, ILLINOIS 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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