David G. Horsey & Sons, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — MILLSBORO, DELAWARE
| Employer | David G. Horsey & Sons, Inc. | Report ID | 2021087256 |
| Address | Acadia Development | City, State ZIP | MILLSBORO, DELAWARE 19966 |
| Event Date | August 25, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat and light, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.65000, -75.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee became ill while installing the wall of a storm drain. The employee was hospitalized, suffering from heat stress.
Incident Summary
On August 25, 2021, a worker at David G. Horsey & Sons, Inc. in MILLSBORO, DELAWARE suffered effects of heat and light, unspecified 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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