Exposure to environmental heat · Effects of heat and light, n.e.c.
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Powergrid Services, LLC, 713 Old Thomasville RD., CAIRO, GEORGIA 39827
on — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c., affecting the bODY SYSTEMS.
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Final narrative
An employee was working outside putting materials together when they began feeling weak, fatigued, and nauseous. They also experienced abdominal cramping and dehydration due to heat.
An employee was hanging a temporary cutout to an underground primary wire. The employee contacted an energized primary line and was shocked, suffering severe burns to both hands.
During a rewiring operation, an employee was repositioning wire lying on the ground. The new wire contacted an energized phase and the employee suffered burns to the lower torso, left leg, and left foot. The employee was hospitalized.
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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