Charter Communications, LLC.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Charter Communications, LLC. | Report ID | 2016088020 |
| Address | 701 Western Oak Drive | City, State ZIP | HAMMOND, LOUISIANA 70403 |
| Event Date | August 25, 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) | 515210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.48000, -90.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in training requalifying for ladders. The employee was climbing an extension ladder, got dizzy due to heat stress, and fell about 15 feet.
Incident Summary
On August 25, 2016, a worker at Charter Communications, LLC. in HAMMOND, 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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