Dyno Nobel, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — BUCKHANNON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Dyno Nobel, Inc. | Report ID | 2015075288 |
| Address | Route 33 | City, State ZIP | BUCKHANNON, WEST VIRGINIA 26201 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat and light, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.99000, -80.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 31, 2015, at approximately 11:00 a.m., an employee was hospitalized after experiencing dizziness, cramping, nausea, and severe sweating due to possible dehydration.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2015, a worker at Dyno Nobel, Inc. in BUCKHANNON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered effects of heat and light, unspecified 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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