Giles Electric Company
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Giles Electric Company | Report ID | 2019088249 |
| Address | 2700 N. Oleander Ave. | City, State ZIP | DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA 32118 |
| Event Date | August 12, 2019 | 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 # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.26000, -81.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 12, 2019, an employee was taking measurements utilizing a tape measurer and cutting PVC pipe for about 15 minutes using a PVC ratchet cutter. The employee later felt unwell and was hospitalized for heat-related illness and acute kidney failure.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2019, a worker at Giles Electric Company in DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA 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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