Exposure to environmental heat · Effects of heat and light, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Osmose Utility Services Inc, Multiple Addresses, POCAHONTAS, ARKANSAS 72455
on — Effects of heat and light, unspecified, affecting the bODY SYSTEMS.
Final narrative
An employee who had previously been inspecting utility poles experienced heat-related illness and was admitted to the hospital.
HospitalizedBODY SYSTEMSHeat-environmental
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