Exposure to environmental heat · Effects of heat and light, n.e.c.
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at DAL Global Services, LLC, 6000 North Terminal Parkway, ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30320
on — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c., affecting the bODY SYSTEMS.
Final narrative
On July 3, 2020, a cabin service agent fainted. She was hospitalized on July 4, 2020, for dehydration.
An employee had chest pain and difficulty breathing after pushing a wheelchair to drop off a passenger at an airport gate. The employee was hospitalized.
An employee suffered a trans-phalangeal amputation of the middle finger on the right hand. The employee was attempting to connect two baggage-transferring carts manually by pulling them into each other. The employee placed his hand on one baggage cart and pulled it to the second cart with his other hand in an effort to connect the two. The employee's hand was caught between the two carts, causing a middle finger amputation on his right hand at the first knuckle.
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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