Laclede Gas Company
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | Laclede Gas Company | Report ID | 2016087566 |
| Address | 700 Market Street | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63101 |
| Event Date | August 12, 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) | 221210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.62000, -90.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Around 10:00 AM on 8/12/2016, an employee was sweeping when he began having cramps. He was hospitalized for heat-related symptoms and dehydration.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2016, a worker at Laclede Gas Company in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 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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