Rokstad Power
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat exhaustion, prostration — ASHFORD, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Rokstad Power | Report ID | 2021076164 |
| Address | 1054-1120 Ashford Hill Rd, Boone Substation | City, State ZIP | ASHFORD, WEST VIRGINIA 25009 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2021 | 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) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.17000, -81.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After carrying a suitcase generator (weighing 45-50 pounds) from a tower to a substation about 125 feet away, an employee felt hot, collapsed, and was hospitalized, suffering from possible heat exhaustion/heat stress.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2021, a worker at Rokstad Power in ASHFORD, WEST VIRGINIA 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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