Labor Finders
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — MOBILE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Labor Finders | Report ID | 2017087836 |
| Address | Modern Home and Equipment, 2467 Dog River Dr. N. | City, State ZIP | MOBILE, ALABAMA 36606 |
| Event Date | August 15, 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) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.63000, -88.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered heat cramps while building trusses, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2017, a worker at Labor Finders in MOBILE, ALABAMA 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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