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Wilson Excavating and Grading, Inc.

Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — INDIANA, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Wilson Excavating and Grading, Inc. in INDIANA, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Wilson Excavating and Grading, Inc. Report ID 2015096300
Address Benjamin Franklin Road City, State ZIP INDIANA, PENNSYLVANIA 15701
Event Date September 1, 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) 238910 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.62000, -79.16000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing water lines for PA American Water when he experienced dehydration from the heat, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On September 1, 2015, a worker at Wilson Excavating and Grading, Inc. in INDIANA, PENNSYLVANIA 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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