WEST FRASER SOUTH INC
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — JOYCE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | WEST FRASER SOUTH INC | Report ID | 2015074877 |
| Address | 6481 HWY 34 N | City, State ZIP | JOYCE, LOUISIANA 71440 |
| Event Date | July 20, 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) | 321212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.93000, -92.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was positioning lumber in direct sunlight and temporarily lost consciousness. He was hospitalized for treatment.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2015, a worker at WEST FRASER SOUTH INC in JOYCE, LOUISIANA 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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