Labor Finder of Tennessee
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat syncope — MADISON, TENNESSEE
| Employer | Labor Finder of Tennessee | Report ID | 2016076741 |
| Address | 108 Odette Street | City, State ZIP | MADISON, TENNESSEE 37115 |
| Event Date | July 25, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat syncope | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.28000, -86.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was doing outdoor construction work and cleaning up when he collapsed from the excessive heat and lost consciousness.
Incident Summary
On July 25, 2016, a worker at Labor Finder of Tennessee in MADISON, TENNESSEE suffered heat syncope 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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