Georgia Pacific Consumer Operations, LLC
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — ZACHARY, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Georgia Pacific Consumer Operations, LLC | Report ID | 2016065367 |
| Address | 1000 W. Mount Pleasant Road | City, State ZIP | ZACHARY, LOUISIANA 70791 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2016 | 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) | 322121 | Inspection # | 1155775 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.65000, -91.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unlocking equipment for maintenance when he experienced dizziness, nausea, and vomiting. He was hospitalized due to heat-related illness.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2016, a worker at Georgia Pacific Consumer Operations, LLC in ZACHARY, LOUISIANA 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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