CB & I
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — WALKER, LOUISIANA
| Employer | CB & I | Report ID | 2016076130 |
| Address | 30103 Sunland Dr. | City, State ZIP | WALKER, LOUISIANA 70785 |
| Event Date | July 8, 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) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.52000, -90.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee working in the pipe yard felt discomfort and started cramping. He decided to take a break, but his legs buckled and he collapsed to the ground. He was hospitalized with a heat-related illness.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2016, a worker at CB & I in WALKER, LOUISIANA 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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