Winchester Ammunition, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Winchester Ammunition, Inc. | Report ID | 2015074430 |
| Address | 411 CR 101 | City, State ZIP | OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI 38655 |
| Event Date | July 8, 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) | 423910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.41000, -89.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a power press when he started feeling ill. He notified his supervisor that he was not feeling well and was taken to a break room to cool off. His condition did not improve and he was taken to a medical clinic for treatment. At the clinic he received IV treatment and the doctor determined that he was suffering from severe dehydration and kidney failure. The employee was admitted to a hospital.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2015, a worker at Winchester Ammunition, Inc. in OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI 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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