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Maxim Crane Works

Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — JEFFERSON, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Maxim Crane Works in JEFFERSON, LOUISIANA
Employer Maxim Crane Works Report ID 2020065711
Address 725 Central Ave. City, State ZIP JEFFERSON, LOUISIANA 70121
Event Date June 18, 2020 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) 238990 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.96000, -90.17000

Incident Narrative

An employee experienced dizziness and cramps due to dehydration while building cranes outside.

Incident Summary

On June 18, 2020, a worker at Maxim Crane Works in JEFFERSON, LOUISIANA 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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