Comcast Cable
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
| Employer | Comcast Cable | Report ID | 2016076008 |
| Address | 2931 Michigan Ave | City, State ZIP | FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33916 |
| Event Date | July 5, 2016 | 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) | 515210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.64000, -81.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a communication cable when he experienced heat-related illnesses and leg cramps, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 5, 2016, a worker at Comcast Cable in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 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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