Century Drywall
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — EAST BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Century Drywall | Report ID | 2016087483 |
| Address | Logan Airport, Terminal E | City, State ZIP | EAST BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02128 |
| Event Date | August 11, 2016 | 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) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.37000, -71.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While cutting metal studs with a chop saw in hot weather, an employee did not feel well and was hospitalized due to dehydration.
Incident Summary
On August 11, 2016, a worker at Century Drywall in EAST BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 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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