Miller Pipeline LLC
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat syncope — MOUNTAIN BROOK, ALABAMA
| Employer | Miller Pipeline LLC | Report ID | 2022065295 |
| Address | 311 Overspace Brook Road | City, State ZIP | MOUNTAIN BROOK, ALABAMA 35223 |
| Event Date | June 17, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat syncope | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | 1603731 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.48000, -86.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Through the morning hours an employee was operating a hydro-excavator to spot utilities. The employee later took a break under a tree and lost consciousness. The employee was hospitalized with heat exhaustion and dehydration.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2022, a worker at Miller Pipeline LLC in MOUNTAIN BROOK, ALABAMA suffered heat syncope 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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