Comcast of Georgia South Carolina LLC
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Effects of heat n.e.c. — THOMSON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Comcast of Georgia South Carolina LLC | Report ID | 2024076485 |
| Address | 2330 Gilpin Rd | City, State ZIP | THOMSON, GEORGIA 30824 |
| Event Date | July 17, 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) | 517919 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.53000, -82.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a 1,500-foot piece of cable through an underground conduit outside in the heat and humidity when they began to feel ill. The employee was hospitalized for heat illness with kidney failure.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2024, a worker at Comcast of Georgia South Carolina LLC in THOMSON, GEORGIA 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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