Wiregrass Construction Company INC.
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Effects of heat n.e.c. — FORT PAYNE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Wiregrass Construction Company INC. | Report ID | 2024087890 |
| Address | 2201 Godfrey Ave SE | City, State ZIP | FORT PAYNE, ALABAMA 35967 |
| Event Date | August 26, 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) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1773359 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.42000, -85.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on top of the asphalt silo when he began to feel overheated. The employee was hospitalized for heat illness and acute renal failure.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2024, a worker at Wiregrass Construction Company INC. in FORT PAYNE, 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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