Tradesmen International Corporation
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — FAIRFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Tradesmen International Corporation | Report ID | 2019077338 |
| Address | Fairfield Highschool, 4840 Fairfield Road | City, State ZIP | FAIRFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA 17320 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2019 | 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) | 238130 | Inspection # | 1429400 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.78000, -77.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was running electrical conduit when he suffered cramps and felt ill. He was hospitalized for heat-related muscle injury.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2019, a worker at Tradesmen International Corporation in FAIRFIELD, 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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