JCP & L
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — FARMINGDALE, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | JCP & L | Report ID | 2019077660 |
| Address | 1 Preventorium Road | City, State ZIP | FARMINGDALE, NEW JERSEY 07727 |
| Event Date | July 26, 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) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.18000, -74.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After performing ground work, an employee experienced leg cramps at the end of his shift that became worse. He was hospitalized for dehydration.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2019, a worker at JCP & L in FARMINGDALE, NEW JERSEY 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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