Oklahoma Roofing and Sheetmetal Co.
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — NORMAN, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Oklahoma Roofing and Sheetmetal Co. | Report ID | 2017076186 |
| Address | Bldg 11, OU Campus | City, State ZIP | NORMAN, OKLAHOMA 73019 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple effects of heat and light | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.20000, -97.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was admitted to the hospital with heat exhaustion/stroke.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2017, a worker at Oklahoma Roofing and Sheetmetal Co. in NORMAN, OKLAHOMA suffered multiple effects of heat and light 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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