Foltz Welding, Ltd.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — VERNON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Foltz Welding, Ltd. | Report ID | 2017077020 |
| Address | Farthing Rd, Pipeline Right-of-way | City, State ZIP | VERNON, ILLINOIS 62892 |
| 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) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1252304 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.79000, -89.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been assisting with a pipe weld. During clean-up operations, he began experiencing muscle cramps and shortness of breath. He was hospitalized for heat-related illness.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2017, a worker at Foltz Welding, Ltd. in VERNON, ILLINOIS 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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