Exposure to environmental heat · Effects of heat and light, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at YOUNG BROTHERS, LIMITED, 1331 N. NIMITZ HWY, HONOLULU, HAWAII 96817
on — Effects of heat and light, unspecified, affecting the bODY SYSTEMS.
Final narrative
An employee suffered severe leg and abdominal muscle cramps and was hospitalized due to heat stress.
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.
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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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