Atlas Copco Compressors, LLC
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat exhaustion, prostration — NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Atlas Copco Compressors, LLC | Report ID | 2016076087 |
| Address | Air Products & Chemical Incorporated, 14700 Intercoastal Drive | City, State ZIP | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70129 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat exhaustion, prostration | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333912 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.04000, -89.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized and treated for heat exhaustion.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2016, a worker at Atlas Copco Compressors, LLC in NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA suffered heat exhaustion, prostration 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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