C.W. MATTHEWS CONTRACTING CO., INC.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — LITHIA SPRINGS, GEORGIA
| Employer | C.W. MATTHEWS CONTRACTING CO., INC. | Report ID | 2023087441 |
| Address | State Hwy 92 (SR 92), New Bridge Over Lake Allatoona Near Acworth | City, State ZIP | LITHIA SPRINGS, GEORGIA 30122 |
| Event Date | August 15, 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) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1692801 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.72000, -84.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing bridge decking tasks during the construction of a new bridge. The employee began experiencing cramping and exhaustion due to the heat and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2023, a worker at C.W. MATTHEWS CONTRACTING CO., INC. in LITHIA SPRINGS, GEORGIA 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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