IA Construction Corporation
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — WARREN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | IA Construction Corporation | Report ID | 2018087991 |
| Address | Jackson Ave. & Scandia Rd. | City, State ZIP | WARREN, PENNSYLVANIA 16365 |
| Event Date | August 6, 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) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.77000, -88.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After conducting flagging operations, an employee experienced hand cramps and nausea at the end of the day. She was hospitalized with low potassium levels and dehydration.
Incident Summary
On August 6, 2018, a worker at IA Construction Corporation in WARREN, PENNSYLVANIA 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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