Thompson Electric, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — MUNROE FALLS, OHIO
| Employer | Thompson Electric, Inc. | Report ID | 2018099193 |
| Address | 49 Northmoreland Ave | City, State ZIP | MUNROE FALLS, OHIO 44262 |
| Event Date | September 5, 2018 | 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) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1345246 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.13000, -81.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up equipment at an electrical substation when the employee became ill and passed out due to heat exposure, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 5, 2018, a worker at Thompson Electric, Inc. in MUNROE FALLS, OHIO 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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