EMCOR Facilities Services, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — STERLINGTON, LOUISIANA
| Employer | EMCOR Facilities Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2023098175 |
| Address | 1008 Highway 165 N | City, State ZIP | STERLINGTON, LOUISIANA 71280 |
| Event Date | September 6, 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) | 561210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.52000, -92.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing an outdoor light fixture when they became lightheaded from the heat. The employee suffered dehydration.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2023, a worker at EMCOR Facilities Services, Inc. in STERLINGTON, LOUISIANA 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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