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AZZ Galvanizing-Nebraska

Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — ATKINSON, NEBRASKA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AZZ Galvanizing-Nebraska in ATKINSON, NEBRASKA
Employer AZZ Galvanizing-Nebraska Report ID 2017032106
Address 87561 477th Ave City, State ZIP ATKINSON, NEBRASKA 68713
Event Date March 7, 2017 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) 332812 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.51000, -98.95000

Incident Narrative

An employee was lightheaded and dizzy at work. The employee was hospitalized and treated for dehydration.

Incident Summary

On March 7, 2017, a worker at AZZ Galvanizing-Nebraska in ATKINSON, NEBRASKA 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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