Powergrid Services, LLC
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — CAIRO, GEORGIA
| Employer | Powergrid Services, LLC | Report ID | 2023087477 |
| Address | 713 Old Thomasville RD. | City, State ZIP | CAIRO, GEORGIA 39827 |
| Event Date | August 16, 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) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.89000, -84.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working outside putting materials together when they began feeling weak, fatigued, and nauseous. They also experienced abdominal cramping and dehydration due to heat.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2023, a worker at Powergrid Services, LLC in CAIRO, GEORGIA 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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