Motion Industries
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — NEW MILFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Motion Industries | Report ID | 2015041848 |
| Address | 58 Pickett District Road | City, State ZIP | NEW MILFORD, CONNECTICUT 06776 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423840 | Inspection # | 1055188 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.55000, -73.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee in the Kimberly Clark Plant in New Milford was working near some machinery that creates a lot of heat. The employee reported feeling ill and fainted. The employee went to the emergency room and was admitted to the hospital.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2015, a worker at Motion Industries in NEW MILFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered effects of heat and light, n.e.c. to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to environmental heat, with heat-environmental identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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