Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat stroke — MACON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Graphic Packaging International, Inc. | Report ID | 2016064946 |
| Address | 100 Graphic Packaging International Way | City, State ZIP | MACON, GEORGIA 31206 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat stroke | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Secondary Source | Confined spaces, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.80000, -83.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee working in the basement of the paper machine was exposed to a hot, humid environment and was hospitalized for heat stroke.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2016, a worker at Graphic Packaging International, Inc. in MACON, GEORGIA suffered heat stroke 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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