Connecticut Natural Gas
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Connecticut Natural Gas | Report ID | 2023076864 |
| Address | Intersection of South Main and Trinity St. | City, State ZIP | NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT 06051 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2023 | 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) | 221210 | Inspection # | 1690935 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.66000, -72.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working outside performing natural gas distribution work. The employee felt weak and lightheaded due to possible heat stress and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2023, a worker at Connecticut Natural Gas in NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT 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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