Black Construction Corp.
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat stroke — DEDEDO, GUAM
| Employer | Black Construction Corp. | Report ID | 20191011047 |
| Address | Rt 3 road widening project | City, State ZIP | DEDEDO, GUAM 96912 |
| Event Date | October 23, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat stroke | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1439971 |
| GPS Coordinates | 13.44000, 144.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been setting forms for concrete and became ill. The employee was shaking and unresponsive, due to possible heat stroke.
Incident Summary
On October 23, 2019, a worker at Black Construction Corp. in DEDEDO, GUAM suffered heat stroke 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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