Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 104475.015 - Employee installing solar panels is sickened by heat exhaust

Accident Summary Nr: 104475.015 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 10/10/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1272328.015	10/13/2017		238220	Swinerton Renewable Energy

Abstract: At 9:45 a.m. on October 10, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a solar energy company via a temporary labor agency, was working in a solar field and installing solar panels. He became dizzy and over-exerted from working outdoors in the heat. After twice informing his supervisor of feeling ill, Employee #1 was allowed to go home. Employee #1 was transported by a relative to the hospital, where he was treated for heat exhaustion and, after 20 hours, discharged.

Keywords: Construction, Dizziness, Heat, Heat Exhaustion, Installing, Panel

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Powerplant		New project or new addition

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1272328.015	32	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause:

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