JH Berra Paving Co
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat exhaustion, prostration — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | JH Berra Paving Co | Report ID | 2016087408 |
| Address | 5091 New Baumgart Road | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63129 |
| Event Date | August 9, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat exhaustion, prostration | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.46000, -90.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was finishing up concrete padding operations in 90- to 91-degree temperatures with a 105 to 106 heat index when he felt dizzy and experienced cramping. He was hospitalized overnight.
Incident Summary
On August 9, 2016, a worker at JH Berra Paving Co in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered heat exhaustion, prostration 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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