Eastern Maine Medical Center
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — BANGOR, MAINE
| Employer | Eastern Maine Medical Center | Report ID | 2015097189 |
| Address | 489 State Street | City, State ZIP | BANGOR, MAINE 04401 |
| Event Date | September 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) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.80000, -68.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was admitted to the hospital due to dehydration.
Incident Summary
On September 29, 2015, a worker at Eastern Maine Medical Center in BANGOR, MAINE 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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