U.S. Dept of the Air Force
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — EGLIN AFB, FLORIDA
| Employer | U.S. Dept of the Air Force | Report ID | 2023075857 |
| Address | 96 TW/SE, 1001 N Second St. Suite 366 | City, State ZIP | EGLIN AFB, FLORIDA 32542 |
| Event Date | July 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | 1683337 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.48000, -86.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing paving operations on a parking lot. They were hospitalized for heat stress and dehydration.
Incident Summary
On July 1, 2023, a worker at U.S. Dept of the Air Force in EGLIN AFB, FLORIDA suffered effects of heat and light, n.e.c. 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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