Pepco Holdings
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | Pepco Holdings | Report ID | 2023087500 |
| Address | Good Hope Rd | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20020 |
| 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) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.86000, -76.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been working in bucket truck installing overhead electrical lines. They were later hospitalized for dehydration.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2023, a worker at Pepco Holdings in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 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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