PECO Energy Company
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | PECO Energy Company | Report ID | 2023076427 |
| Address | 2301 Market St. | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19101 |
| Event Date | July 19, 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) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.95000, -75.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working underground when he began experiencing symptoms of heat exhaustion. The employee was hospitalized for dehydration and heat illness.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2023, a worker at PECO Energy Company in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 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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