GE JOHNSON CONSTRUCTION CO. INC.
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | GE JOHNSON CONSTRUCTION CO. INC. | Report ID | 2017076682 |
| Address | 130 W. Vermijo Ave | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80903 |
| Event Date | July 18, 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) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.83000, -104.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hauling a 5-gallon bucket of water up a 20-foot incline to dump it when he experienced symptoms of dehydration. He was hospitalized for dehydration and heat stress.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2017, a worker at GE JOHNSON CONSTRUCTION CO. INC. in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 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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