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Meco Electric Co, Inc

Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — FAR ROCKAWAY, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Meco Electric Co, Inc in FAR ROCKAWAY, NEW YORK
Employer Meco Electric Co, Inc Report ID 2017066068
Address 430 Beach 54th Street City, State ZIP FAR ROCKAWAY, NEW YORK 11692
Event Date June 30, 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) 238210 Inspection # 1245164
GPS Coordinates 40.59000, -73.78000

Incident Narrative

An employee collapsed due to dehydration.

Incident Summary

On June 30, 2017, a worker at Meco Electric Co, Inc in FAR ROCKAWAY, NEW YORK 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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