James Marine
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — PADUCAH, KENTUCKY
| Employer | James Marine | Report ID | 2018054687 |
| Address | 4500 Clarks River Road | City, State ZIP | PADUCAH, KENTUCKY 42003 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2018 | 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) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.05000, -88.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At around 10 a.m., on 5/14/2018, an employee was weed-eating in a shipyard when he experienced a headache, dizziness, and cramps. He was hospitalized due to dehydration and low sodium levels.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2018, a worker at James Marine in PADUCAH, KENTUCKY 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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