Chicago Bridge and Iron
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — EL DORADO, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Chicago Bridge and Iron | Report ID | 2017076987 |
| Address | 205 Louis Hurley Road | City, State ZIP | EL DORADO, ARKANSAS 71730 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat and light, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.21000, -92.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While moving pipes with an overhead crane, an employee became weak, dizzy, and lightheaded from heat exposure, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2017, a worker at Chicago Bridge and Iron in EL DORADO, ARKANSAS suffered effects of heat and light, unspecified 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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