Serco Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII
| Employer | Serco Inc. | Report ID | 2021053726 |
| Address | Dry Dock 4, USS William P. Lawrence | City, State ZIP | PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII 96860 |
| Event Date | May 5, 2021 | 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 # | 1530274 |
| GPS Coordinates | 21.34000, -157.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee became dehydrated while laying cables in a ship. The employee stopped sweating and began vomiting.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2021, a worker at Serco Inc. in PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII 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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