Asplundh Construction LLC
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Heat exhaustion, fatigue — QUINCY, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Asplundh Construction LLC | Report ID | 2024076159 |
| Address | x | City, State ZIP | QUINCY, MASSACHUSETTS 02169 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat exhaustion, fatigue | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat outdoor | Source of Injury | Heat environmental |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1765378 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.24000, -71.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee developed a heat-related illness including body chills and cramping while setting utility poles. The employee was hospitalized with a muscle injury.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2024, a worker at Asplundh Construction LLC in QUINCY, MASSACHUSETTS suffered heat exhaustion, fatigue 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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