Swanson & Youngdale, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat exhaustion, prostration — GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Swanson & Youngdale, Inc. | Report ID | 2021087015 |
| Address | 293 Centennial Drive | City, State ZIP | GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA 58202 |
| Event Date | August 18, 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) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.92000, -97.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee developed heat exhaustion (chest tightness, tiredness, and a headache) while hanging drywall.
Incident Summary
On August 18, 2021, a worker at Swanson & Youngdale, Inc. in GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA 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
OSHA has recorded 2,196 severe injury reports involving "Exposure to environmental heat" incidents in our database. Browse all Exposure to environmental heat injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Exposure to environmental heat events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2019 | RENTOKIL NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ORLANDO, FLORIDA | Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. | Hosp. |
| Jul 5, 2017 | US Security | SOMERSET, MASSACHUSETTS | Heat exhaustion, prostration | Hosp. |
| Jul 20, 2017 | Scales Construction Company | SEYMOUR, TEXAS | Heat exhaustion, prostration | Hosp. |
| Jun 22, 2022 | Lee Brass Foundry | ANNISTON, ALABAMA | Heat exhaustion, prostration | Hosp. |
| Jul 20, 2022 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE | FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK | Effects of heat and light, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Jun 4, 2019 | Germain Infiniti of Easton | COLUMBUS, OHIO | Multiple effects of heat and light | Hosp. |
| Sep 6, 2016 | Taylor Smith Consulting | LEWISVILLE, TEXAS | Effects of heat and light, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Jun 13, 2023 | Waste Management Inc. of Florida | WILDWOOD, FLORIDA | Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. | Hosp. |