J P Mascaro
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — BRIDGEPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | J P Mascaro | Report ID | 2018065894 |
| Address | 315 West 6th Street | City, State ZIP | BRIDGEPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 19405 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2018 | 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) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.10000, -75.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While on a trash pickup route, an employee experienced cramping in the legs and arms due to dehydration/heat exhaustion. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2018, a worker at J P Mascaro in BRIDGEPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 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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