Pratt Well Service, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — ALBION, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Pratt Well Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2015096416 |
| Address | 1850 N x SR 130 | City, State ZIP | ALBION, ILLINOIS 62806 |
| Event Date | September 3, 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) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.38000, -88.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting work on the 60-feet-high platform of an oil derrick, operating rigging to move piping into position. The employee became sick, vomited, experienced cramps, and was eventually hospitalized for heat-related health issues.
Incident Summary
On September 3, 2015, a worker at Pratt Well Service, Inc. in ALBION, ILLINOIS 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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