James McHugh Construction Company
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Heat exhaustion, fatigue — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | James McHugh Construction Company | Report ID | 2024098742 |
| Address | 4703 S. Justine St. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60616 |
| Event Date | September 19, 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) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.80000, -87.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 19, 2024, at approximately 3:00 p.m., an employee was finishing concrete when he began experiencing cramping due to heat exhaustion. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2024, a worker at James McHugh Construction Company in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 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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