KARNES ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — CAMPBELLTON, TEXAS
| Employer | KARNES ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. | Report ID | 2015096381 |
| Address | N HWY 37 | City, State ZIP | CAMPBELLTON, TEXAS 78008 |
| Event Date | September 2, 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) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.76000, -98.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a chainsaw to clear vegetation from a customer's powerlines. He was hospitalized for severe dehydration and high levels of enzymes in the kidneys due to heat exposure.
Incident Summary
On September 2, 2015, a worker at KARNES ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. in CAMPBELLTON, TEXAS 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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