Efficient Drywall LLC
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat stroke — MONTROSE, COLORADO
| Employer | Efficient Drywall LLC | Report ID | 2023075970 |
| Address | 3330 S Rio Grande Ave | City, State ZIP | MONTROSE, COLORADO 81401 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat stroke | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | 1683811 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.44000, -107.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered heat stroke while installing drywall in temperatures above 90 Fahrenheit.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2023, a worker at Efficient Drywall LLC in MONTROSE, COLORADO suffered heat stroke 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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