Exposure to environmental heat · Effects of heat and light, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at CB Structures Inc., 20000 W Dixie Hwy, AVENTURA, FLORIDA 33180
on — Effects of heat and light, unspecified, affecting the bODY SYSTEMS.
Final narrative
On or about August 4, 2015, an employee installing safety guard rails on the second floor of a building began to feel ill and experienced cramping. He was hospitalized overnight for heat-related illness.
An employee was doing masonry work on the ninth floor of a building that was under construction when they were struck by lighting. The employee experienced severe chest pains.
An employee was chipping concrete out of a bucket when a piece of concrete fell from the bucket and struck him. The employee incurred injuries to his upper body.
An employee was dismantling a roofing truss on the ground when the truss became displaced and struck his lower left leg, fracturing it. He was hospitalized.
During the dismantling process, an employee was removing shoring poles from underneath forms. He was struck by a horizontal beam and sustained crushing injuries to the left leg.
An employee was performing finishing work on a residential driveway when they began to experience body cramps and were hospitalized for heat stress and dehydration.
An agent was participating in SWAT team selection and was performing various physical fitness skills including running and exercise intervals. The agent experienced dehydration and a muscular injury that required hospitalization.
On September 26, 2023, an employee was delivering packages when he began to feel ill with a pain in his side. He was hospitalized for heat exhaustion and dehydration.
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