Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Effects of heat n.e.c. — PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA
| Employer | Norfolk Naval Shipyard | Report ID | 2024053908 |
| Address | 1500 Mahoney Ave, Building 163 | City, State ZIP | PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA 23709 |
| Event Date | May 4, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat n.e.c. | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat outdoor | Source of Injury | Heat environmental |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.81000, -76.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been welding an aluminum roof and began feeling dizzy, lightheaded and became ill due to dehydration.
Incident Summary
On May 4, 2024, a worker at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA suffered effects of heat n.e.c. to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to environmental heat outdoor, with heat environmental identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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