MARISCO LIMITED
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — KAPOLEI, HAWAII
| Employer | MARISCO LIMITED | Report ID | 2023098685 |
| Address | Dry Dock - Peleke Nui | City, State ZIP | KAPOLEI, HAWAII 96707 |
| Event Date | September 20, 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) | 336611 | Inspection # | 1699338 |
| GPS Coordinates | 21.34000, -158.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in the dry dock working on a cement barge. While using an oxy-acetylene torch for gas cutting the employee began to suffer cramping due to heat exposure and dehydration. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2023, a worker at MARISCO LIMITED in KAPOLEI, HAWAII 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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