Exposure to environmental heat · Effects of heat and light, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at TRI-CITY ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, INC., 545 Stage Lane, BAY LAKE, FLORIDA 32821
on — Effects of heat and light, unspecified, affecting the bODY SYSTEMS.
Final narrative
An electrician who was pulling cables and doing rough-in work in an electrical room became ill, possibly due to heat issues.
HospitalizedBODY SYSTEMSHeat-environmental
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