Kirila Earthworks, Inc
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — FORT MEADE, MARYLAND
| Employer | Kirila Earthworks, Inc | Report ID | 2021075795 |
| Address | 9703 Samford Rd | City, State ZIP | FORT MEADE, MARYLAND 20755 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple effects of heat and light | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | 1544726 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.09000, -76.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been excavating and setting shoring for the excavation. He lost consciousness and was hospitalized, suffering from heat exhaustion.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2021, a worker at Kirila Earthworks, Inc in FORT MEADE, MARYLAND suffered multiple effects of heat and light 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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