AT&T
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — METAIRIE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | AT&T | Report ID | 2017076627 |
| Address | 4404 Laplace St. | City, State ZIP | METAIRIE, LOUISIANA 70006 |
| Event Date | July 17, 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) | 517911 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.01000, -90.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting a field safety observation. While he was observing a coworker, he started sweating heavily. He was hospitalized for severe dehydration.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2017, a worker at AT&T in METAIRIE, LOUISIANA 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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