Harper Electric Construction Co., Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Effects of heat n.e.c. — DIXONS MILLS, ALABAMA
| Employer | Harper Electric Construction Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2024076870 |
| Address | Intersection of hwy 43 and hwy 10 | City, State ZIP | DIXONS MILLS, ALABAMA 36736 |
| Event Date | July 29, 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) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.11000, -87.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing power lines from a bucket truck. The employee became overheated and was later hospitalized for dehydration.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2024, a worker at Harper Electric Construction Co., Inc. in DIXONS MILLS, ALABAMA 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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