DSE Erectors, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
| Employer | DSE Erectors, Inc. | Report ID | 2023087756 |
| Address | 14011 Highway 70 | City, State ZIP | NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72117 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple effects of heat and light | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1693795 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.76000, -92.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been laying decking on a roof when he began experiencing heat exhaustion, cramps, and dehydration. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2023, a worker at DSE Erectors, Inc. in NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS suffered multiple effects of heat and light 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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