Date | City | State | Employer | Body Part | Event |
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2021-10-07 | Canal Point | Fl | Martinez and Sons Trucking, LLC | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
After throwing sugar cane onto a trailer, an employee developed trouble breathing, due to heat exhaustion. | |||||
2021-09-13 | Loxahatchee | Fl | Odum's Sod | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee had been removing existing sod and installing new sod. He began feeling ill and suffered heat exhaustion. | |||||
2021-09-03 | South Plainfield | Nj | Prevost Car US, Inc. | Arm(s) | Contact with objects and equipment |
An employee was installing a bus exhaust system. When the exhaust slid into place, the employee's arm was lacerated by the exhaust shield. The employee was hospitalized. | |||||
2021-09-01 | Conway | Ar | Quality Roofing Contractors | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee was using a hose to spread a lightweight mixture on the roof of a building when he began to suffer symptoms of heat stress, which included cramps, and was unable to move. The employee was hospitalized with heat exhaustion. | |||||
2021-08-26 | Leola | Ar | H G Toler & Son Lumber Co | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee was repairing a flat tire on a forklift when he began to experience heat-related illnesses and later passed out. He was hospitalized for heat exhaustion. | |||||
2021-08-26 | Decatur | Tx | Wise Electric Cooperative | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
After working from an aerial bucket for about 10 minutes, an employee developed cramps in his arms and shoulders. He lowered himself to the ground, where he lost consciousness. He was hospitalized, suffering from heat exhaustion. | |||||
2021-08-24 | Tulsa | Ok | Whirlpool Corporation | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee was performing a die change on a 150-ton press when he began to feel weak, suffering from possible dehydration and/or heat exhaustion. | |||||
2021-08-23 | Kansas City | Mo | FORD Motor Co. | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee was inspecting vehicle repairs in the delivery department. The employee felt dizzy, nauseated, and was having cramps in their shoulders and neck. The employee was hospitalized for heat exhaustion. | |||||
2021-08-23 | Morrilton | Ar | Green Bay Packaging Inc | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
At 9:15 p.m. on August 23, 2021, a utility worker developed signs of heat exhaustion. The employee was hospitalized, suffering from dehydration. | |||||
2021-08-22 | Leetsdale | Pa | Libertas Copper, LLC | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee was working as a casting assistant in a casting area when he began sweating profusely and feeling ill. He was hospitalized, suffering from dehydration and heat exhaustion. | |||||
2021-08-18 | Grand Forks | Nd | Swanson & Youngdale, Inc. | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee developed heat exhaustion (chest tightness, tiredness, and a headache) while hanging drywall. | |||||
2021-08-17 | Colorado Springs | Co | King Soopers | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee was gathering shopping carts in the parking lot. She went inside and collapsed due to heat exhaustion. | |||||
2021-08-14 | Houston | Tx | CPC Logistics, Inc. | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee had finished unloading a trailer when they began experiencing tingling in their legs and were hospitalized for heat exhaustion. | |||||
2021-08-09 | Kansas City | Mo | FORD Motor Co. | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee was working in a body shop and was hospitalized for heat exhaustion. | |||||
2021-08-02 | Friendswood | Tx | Sysco Foods | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee developed heat exhaustion/dehydration while making food deliveries. The employee was hospitalized. | |||||
2021-07-31 | Saint Petersburg | Fl | Arrow Environmental Services | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee was taking a break after sucking insulation out of an attic using machines. The employee began cramping and was hospitalized for possible heat exhaustion. | |||||
2021-07-30 | Naples | Fl | Comcast Inc. | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee became dizzy while standing on a ladder, working on a communication line. The employee was hospitalized, suffering from heat exhaustion. | |||||
2021-07-30 | Augusta | Ks | Cox Administrative Offices | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee was attaching communications cable to tensioned strand wire using a lashing device from the ground and alternating work tasks to include working from a bucket truck. The employee began to display signs of heat exhaustion and was hospitalized. | |||||
2021-07-28 | Dfw Airport | Tx | Osburn Contractors, LLC | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
On July 28, 2021, an Osburn Contractors employee developed leg cramps and difficulty walking after cutting rebar outdoors. He was hospitalized, suffering from heat exhaustion. | |||||
2021-07-28 | Chicago | Il | Mauser Packaging Solutions dBA Meyer Steel Drum, Inc. | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee was shifting empty 55-gallon steel drums from floor level onto a conveyor at the unloading dock. When the employee sat down to take a break, he lost consciousness and was later admitted to the hospital for heat exhaustion. | |||||
2021-07-28 | Plains | Ks | Mahaffey Fabric Structures | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee working at an outside jobsite suffered heat exhaustion, which caused his muscles to fail after returning to a hotel at the end of the day. | |||||
2021-07-28 | Methuen | Ma | KMH Motors | Finger(s), fingernail(s) | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker |
An employee suffered a finger amputation while using a drill during the installation of a car's exhaust pipe. | |||||
2021-07-27 | Gilmer | Tx | UniFirst Holdings, Inc. | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
At a delivery site, an employee started feeling unwell. The employee was hospitalized for heat exhaustion and dehydration. | |||||
2021-07-27 | Point Comfort | Tx | Marquis Construction Services, LLC | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee began shaking and trembling while installing piping insulation on the third level of a structure. He was hospitalized, suffering from heat exhaustion and dehydration. | |||||
2021-07-26 | Princeton | Nj | Knowledge Beginnings Princeton | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
While cooking in a daycare center kitchen, an employee developed exhaustion, sweating, and shortness of breath. The employee was hospitalized, suffering from heat exhaustion. | |||||
2021-07-26 | Ashford | Wv | Rokstad Power | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
After carrying a suitcase generator (weighing 45-50 pounds) from a tower to a substation about 125 feet away, an employee felt hot, collapsed, and was hospitalized, suffering from possible heat exhaustion/heat stress. | |||||
2021-07-22 | Denton | Tx | George-Mckenna Electrical Contractors | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
On July 22, 2021, an employee was doing underground electrical work. After beginning work at 8:00 a.m. and taking a lunch break at 11:30, he became ill at about 2:00 p.m. He was hospitalized, suffering from heat exhaustion. | |||||
2021-07-15 | Port Washington | Ny | Ahern Contractors | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee developed heat exhaustion while working in a blast container. | |||||
2021-07-15 | Fort Meade | Md | Kirila Earthworks, Inc | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee had been excavating and setting shoring for the excavation. He lost consciousness and was hospitalized, suffering from heat exhaustion. | |||||
2021-07-14 | Altoona | Pa | MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee was conducting casting operations near the furnace and became ill. The employee was hospitalized for heat exhaustion. | |||||
2021-07-09 | Cape Coral | Fl | U.S. Postal Service | BODY SYSTEMS | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode |
An employee was delivering mail and felt dizzy from inhaling the exhaust fumes from the delivery truck. | |||||
2021-07-07 | Milwaukee | Wi | Joshen Paper & Packaging | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee was driving around and making deliveries on July 7, 2021. It was a humid, 92-degree day and the delivery truck's air conditioning failed. On returning to the facility at 5:00 p.m., the employee was hot and sweaty, with incoherent speech. The employee was hospitalized, suffering from heat exhaustion and kidney failure. | |||||
2021-07-07 | Frederick | Md | U.S. Department of Army | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee was participating in the running portion of a physical examination when they collapsed due to heat exhaustion. | |||||
2021-07-06 | Stanton | Tx | FNF Construction, Inc. | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee was working alongside the paver in the heat and direct sun. Around 4:00 p.m., the employee began to feel ill. The employee was hospitalized for heat exhaustion. | |||||
2021-07-01 | Von Ormy | Tx | AT&T Inc. | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee had been installing internet in a residence and was hospitalized for heat exhaustion. | |||||
2021-06-30 | Swarthmore | Pa | Worth & Company, Inc. | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee was installing cast pipe at a construction site in high heat conditions and was later hospitalized for heat exhaustion. | |||||
2021-06-30 | Middletown | Pa | Wexcon, Inc. | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee had been overseeing a crew installing water lines. The employee was later hospitalized with heat exhaustion. | |||||
2021-06-30 | Flushing | Ny | Liberty Mechanical Contractors LLC | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee was working with a torch 15 feet above the slab in high heat conditions. The employee collapsed and suffered heat exhaustion. | |||||
2021-06-24 | La Crosse | Wi | Torrance Casting, Inc. | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee was using a hammer to break sprues off castings when they began to experience symptoms of heat exhaustion and were hospitalized. | |||||
2021-06-18 | Dawsonville | Ga | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
A delivery driver developed heat exhaustion and was hospitalized. | |||||
2021-06-17 | Aurora | Co | Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee was delivering 200 cases of product to a store when they began to experience nausea and symptoms of heat exhaustion, resulting in hospitalization. | |||||
2021-06-16 | Laredo | Tx | DHS Border Patrol | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
A border agent developed heat exhaustion while tracking in brush. | |||||
2021-06-16 | Yukon | Ok | United Parcel Service | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee was delivering packages by car when they began experiencing symptoms of heat exhaustion, resulting in hospitalization. | |||||
2021-06-14 | Hutchinson | Ks | Prairie Landworks Inc. | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee was picking up tools at the end of the work day on an outdoor job site. The employee became ill, suffering from heat exhaustion. | |||||
2021-06-10 | Apollo Beach | Fl | SRS Distribution Inc | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee was delivering supplies to a roof when they began showing signs of heat exhaustion, resulting in hospitalization. | |||||
2021-06-09 | Sioux Falls | Sd | Electric Supply Company | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee lost consciousness while installing underground conduit. The employee was hospitalized, suffering from heat exhaustion. | |||||
2021-06-08 | Ardmore | Ok | Michelin North America, Inc. | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
On June 8, 2021, an employee was running a mill in the mixing department when he began cramping and did not feel well. The employee subsequently became ill and was hospitalized for heat exhaustion. | |||||
2021-06-07 | Shermans Dale | Pa | H&K Group, Inc. | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee was running an asphalt rake to set the edge of pavement. The employee developed heat stress symptoms and was hospitalized, suffering from heat exhaustion. | |||||
2021-05-11 | Stockdale | Tx | Rodney Wiatrek | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet |
An employee was on top of a trencher to put a cover on its exhaust manifold when he slipped off the trencher and fell 5.5 feet to the ground, resulting in five broken ribs, a lacerated spleen, and a lacerated liver. It was raining at the time. | |||||
2021-03-15 | Powder Springs | Ga | Publix Super Markets, Inc. | Multiple lower extremities locations | Contact with hot objects or substances |
An employee was standing on a stepladder, replacing an exhaust fan hood vent gutter. He stepped onto a fryer cover, which moved, bringing him into contact with the fryer oil. He suffered second- and third-degree burns to the right leg, ankle, and foot. | |||||
2021-01-03 | Ponca City | Ok | Dorada Poultry, LLC | Fingertip(s) | Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person |
Two employees were installing exhaust piping on a fryer. The injured employee was stabilizing and rotating the middle section while Employee 2 was bringing the stacks together. Employee 2 had material slip out of his hands, which then fell onto the injured employee's finger causing the amputation of the left index fingertip. | |||||
2020-10-19 | Milwaukee | Wi | Malteurope Malting Company | Fingertip(s) | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning |
An employee was replacing the drive belt on a 40-inch exhaust fan. A finger was caught between the belt and pulley resulting in a fingertip amputation. | |||||
2020-10-07 | Vancleave | Ms | WM Biloxi Hauling LLC | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee servicing a residential garbage route was hospitalized for heat exhaustion, dehydration, severe muscle cramps, and acute kidney issues. | |||||
2020-10-04 | Houston | Tx | Contemporary Services Corporation | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee was screening bags at a security gate and lost consciousness. The employee was hospitalized for heat exhaustion. | |||||
2020-09-28 | Myakka City | Fl | CLASSIE GROWERS, L.L.C. | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
A temporary employee was in the fields picking cucumbers when he became disoriented and lightheaded and developed cramps. He was hospitalized, suffering from dehydration/heat exhaustion. | |||||
2020-09-18 | West Palm Beach | Fl | Covanta Palm Beach Resource Recovery, LLC | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee was servicing shredder equipment that was jammed and began to have leg cramps. The employee was hospitalized for heat exhaustion. | |||||
2020-09-14 | Miami Beach | Fl | Best Roofing Services LLC | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee was working on a roof and started to feel dizzy. He was hospitalized for heat exhaustion. | |||||
2020-09-13 | Parkersburg | Wv | Panhandle Cleaning & Restoration, Inc | Multiple body parts | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet |
An employee was using a lift to access a work platform to conduct work on an exhaust fan. As the employee stepped from the lift basket onto the work platform, the platform collapsed and the employee fell 16 feet to the concrete floor below. The employee sustained a fractured left hip, two left rib fractures, a fractured left arm, and a fractured left orbital bone. | |||||
2020-09-04 | Locust Grove | Ok | Wilbert Funeral Services | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee had been preparing a grave site. He collapsed due to heat exhaustion and was hospitalized. | |||||
2020-09-03 | Apopka | Fl | Finfrock Construction, LLC | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
The injured employee was assisting another worker at ground level to rig pieces of precast concrete. The injured employee experienced chills, dizziness, and thirst and was hospitalized with heat exhaustion/dehydration. | |||||
2020-09-01 | Niagara Falls | Ny | Saint Gobain Ceramics & Plastics Inc. | Fingertip(s) | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning |
A mechanic was performing maintenance on an exhaust blower when his finger got caught in a belt/pulley. The employee's fingertip was amputated. | |||||
2020-09-01 | Houston | Tx | Z & H Foods, Inc. | Brain | Fall on same level, n.e.c. |
An employee working as a cashier near the drive-thru window experienced heat exhaustion and collapsed while walking to the walk-in cooler. The employee struck their head during the fall which resulted in a concussion and seizure. | |||||
2020-09-01 | Orlando | Fl | Quality Labor Management LLC | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
After working with 2-by-4s in direct sunlight, an employee became overheated and started cramping. The employee was hospitalized, suffering from heat exhaustion and dehydration. | |||||
2020-09-01 | Kennesaw | Ga | Excel Electrical Technologies | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee started exhibiting signs of heat exhaustion and was hospitalized. | |||||
2020-09-01 | Huntsville | Al | Wolf Creek Federal Service Inc | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee was helping another employee replace a fire hydrant. After lunch the employee became ill. The employee was hospitalized for heat exhaustion. | |||||
2020-08-29 | Shreveport | La | Duncan Thompson Transportation LLC | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee became ill after loading diesel onto a tanker trailer. He was hospitalized, suffering from heat exhaustion. | |||||
2020-08-28 | Round Rock | Tx | Prudential Overall Supply | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee had been driving a truck all day performing delivery activities in the heat. Near the end of his shift, he was hospitalized for heat exhaustion. | |||||
2020-08-26 | Hobe Sound | Fl | Waste Management Inc. of Florida | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee had completed his shift and was preparing to punch out when he became disoriented. He later had a seizure and was hospitalized for heat exhaustion. | |||||
2020-08-26 | Lehigh Acres | Fl | Tibbetts Lumber Co. LLC | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee was working outdoors in the lumber yard and building material orders. The employee became light-headed and had chest pain. The employee was hospitalized due to heat exhaustion. | |||||
2020-08-26 | Oakland Park | Fl | Miami Wrecking Co | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee developed muscle cramps after working on a rooftop. He was hospitalized for heat exhaustion. | |||||
2020-08-13 | Weston | Mo | SAS Global | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee was testing equipment and suffered heat exhaustion. | |||||
2020-08-13 | Chicago Heights | Il | Dunnet Bay Construction Company | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee developed heat exhaustion while placing bricks and mesh so a concrete slab could be poured. | |||||
2020-08-12 | Cumming | Ga | Townsend Tree Service | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee was working in the fields chopping bushes and developed muscle cramps. The employee was hospitalized for a muscle injury and heat exhaustion. | |||||
2020-08-11 | Elizabethville | Pa | DRS Construction | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee was cleaning up the job site and suffered heat exhaustion. | |||||
2020-08-06 | Garden City | Ga | Portside Cargo Services II, LLC | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
While unloading boxes that contained hunting stands from a shipping container, an employee collapsed and lost consciousness. He was hospitalized, suffering from heat exhaustion. | |||||
2020-08-02 | Lander | Wy | US Census Bureau Area Census Office Casper Wy # 3198 | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
A Census Bureau employee was delivering census packets. He lost consciousness while approaching a home, fell, and struck his face on the ground. He was hospitalized, suffering from heat exhaustion and facial abrasions. | |||||
2020-08-01 | Jacksonville | Fl | US Postal Service | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
On August 1, 2020, an employee was delivering mail when he developed heat exhaustion, suffering from muscle cramps and difficulty walking. He was hospitalized. | |||||
2020-07-28 | Houston | Tx | Sonifi Solutions, Inc. | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee was unloading a heater and a tool belt from the company truck. The employee felt ill, so he started walking back to his vehicle but passed out in the elevator of the parking garage, hitting a handrail as he fell. He was hospitalized with a laceration on the head, a bruised rib, and heat exhaustion. | |||||
2020-07-27 | Halltown | West Virgini | Ox Paperboard LLC | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee was dropping a trailer and opening the doors. Upon opening the last door to the trailer, the employee passed out and fell from the back of the trailer to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with heat exhaustion and syncope. | |||||
2020-07-27 | Blawnox | Pennsylvania | U.S. Postal Service | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
A postal employee was delivering mail in a post office letter carrier vehicle. The vehicle was equipped with a comfort fan but no air conditioning. At approximately 5:55 p.m. on July 27, 2020, the employee was found unresponsive inside his vehicle. The employee was hospitalized with a high temperature and a possible seizure. Heat stress/exhaustion is suspected. | |||||
2020-07-23 | Fort Worth | Texas | Standard Utility Construction, Inc. | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
Within 15 minutes of being on the job, an employee became ill. He continued to work throughout the day, taking frequent rest breaks. The employee was having cramps on his left side throughout the day. After finishing the day, the employee went home and was later hospitalized with dehydration, suspected heat exhaustion, and acute kidney failure. | |||||
2020-07-23 | Boston | Massachusett | United States Postal Service | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee who had been delivering mail was hospitalized with heat exhaustion and dehydration. | |||||
2020-07-18 | Birmingham | Alabama | Department of Veterans Affairs | Multiple body parts | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object |
An employee was working on an HVAC system replacing a belt on an exhaust fan. The cover to the exhaust fan was on his left on the roof surface. The employee took a picture of his completed work, and stepped to the left when his pants caught on the edge of the exhaust fan cover. He then fell backwards onto a rooftop access hatch. The employee sustained three broken vertebrae and four broken ribs. | |||||
2020-07-17 | Jonesboro | Arkansas | Arkansas Glass Container Corporation | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee was supervising a shift starting at 5:30 PM and was also assisting in running the glass machines. Around 2:30 AM, the employee began to cramp up and went home. He was later hospitalized with heat exhaustion. | |||||
2020-07-15 | Peachtree Corners | Georgia | West Roofing Systems, Inc. | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee was performing roofing work, suffered heat exhaustion/heat stroke, and was hospitalized. | |||||
2020-07-13 | Arlington | Texas | Jack Cooper Transport Company, LLC | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
A truck driver experienced heat exhaustion on the way to the company's terminal. | |||||
2020-07-13 | Melbourne | Florida | Pro Choice Roofing LLC | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee had been working on a roof and felt ill. He was hospitalized with heat exhaustion. | |||||
2020-07-13 | Keller | Texas | COMMUNITY WASTE DISPOSAL | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
While collecting trash on a residential route an employee became dehydrated and suffered heat exhaustion. | |||||
2020-07-11 | Exton | Pennsylvania | DSM Biomedical | Finger(s), fingernail(s) | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects |
An employee was servicing an exhaust fan motor. The fan suddenly began to turn, and the employee's thumb was pulled into the pulley and amputated. | |||||
2020-07-08 | Plano | Illinois | Groot Industries | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
On July 8, 2020, an employee developed heat exhaustion while performing a post inspection on a garbage truck. The employee was hospitalized. | |||||
2020-07-08 | Fort Lupton | Colorado | People Ready | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
A temporary employee was traveling to a job site. The employee's car broke down at 6:00 p.m. The employee arrived at the site at 8:00 p.m., developed symptoms of heat exhaustion at 8:15, and was hospitalized. | |||||
2020-07-07 | Houston | Texas | Sutong Tire | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
A temporary employee had been loading and unloading tires into a truck trailer when he experienced cramps. He was hospitalized for severe dehydration, heat exhaustion, a kidney injury, and hypochloremia. | |||||
2020-07-07 | Fond Du Lac | Wisconsin | Wabash National Corporation | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
At the end of a 30-minute lunch break, an employee stood up from a chair, lost consciousness (due to heat exhaustion and dehydration), and fell to the floor. | |||||
2020-07-06 | Deland | Florida | Forterra Pipe And Precast, LLC | Ankle(s) | Fall on same level, n.e.c. |
On July 6, 2020, a mobile equipment operator was operating an overhead crane inside a building and felt light-headed. The employee then took a 15-minute break and drank a bottle of water. After the break the employee was standing and fell to the ground breaking his left ankle. The employee was hospitalized for heat exhaustion. | |||||
2020-06-30 | Las Vegas | Nevada | U.S. Postal Service | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
After carrying mail at about 100 degrees Fahrenheit, an employee suffered heat exhaustion and was hospitalized. | |||||
2020-06-26 | Riverview | Florida | U.S. Postal Service | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
A postal employee developed heat exhaustion while delivering mail. He was hospitalized. | |||||
2020-06-26 | Orlando | Florida | Universal Orlando Resort | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee suffered from heat exhaustion while supervising a lifeguard team at a water park. | |||||
2020-06-19 | Wilmington | Ohio | The AZEK Company, LLC | Toes(s), toenail(s) | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning |
An employee was clearing a blockage on the exhaust system at start-up while standing on the cooling bath rotor. The fins on the cooling bath roller cut through the employee's steel-toed safety shoe and amputated the right pinky toe. The machine was not guarded at the time. | |||||
2020-06-18 | Lawton | Oklahoma | Midco Diving & Marine Services | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
After working on a water tower at a height of approximately 120 feet, an employee returned to the ground and felt ill. He was hospitalized for heat exhaustion. | |||||
2020-06-16 | Vernon | Texas | SCR Construction, LLC | BODY SYSTEMS | Exposure to environmental heat |
An employee was operating a miller machine to pour a concrete mow strip in the center median of the highway. He dismounted the machine complaining of a headache due to the heat/exhaust of the machine. He started having trouble breathing and was hospitalized for heat exhaustion. |