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Gesipa Fastners

Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — VIVIAN, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Gesipa Fastners in VIVIAN, LOUISIANA
Employer Gesipa Fastners Report ID 2015075162
Address 1830 N.Pine City, State ZIP VIVIAN, LOUISIANA 71082
Event Date July 28, 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) 332722 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.86000, -93.98000

Incident Narrative

Employee was working in a heated environment (106 degrees) and suffered dehydration.

Incident Summary

On July 28, 2015, a worker at Gesipa Fastners in VIVIAN, 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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