Dunnet Bay Construction Company
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat exhaustion, prostration — CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Dunnet Bay Construction Company | Report ID | 2020087666 |
| Address | Thorn Creek Tributary, Chicago Road & Thorn Creek | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS 60411 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat exhaustion, prostration | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.94000, -87.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee developed heat exhaustion while placing bricks and mesh so a concrete slab could be poured.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2020, a worker at Dunnet Bay Construction Company in CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS suffered heat exhaustion, prostration 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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