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Winston Plywood & Veneer

Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — LOUISVILLE, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Winston Plywood & Veneer in LOUISVILLE, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Winston Plywood & Veneer Report ID 2016087703
Address 826 S. Church Avenue City, State ZIP LOUISVILLE, MISSISSIPPI 39339
Event Date August 17, 2016 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) 321211 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.11000, -89.05000

Incident Narrative

An employee became dehydrated while landscaping.

Incident Summary

On August 17, 2016, a worker at Winston Plywood & Veneer in LOUISVILLE, MISSISSIPPI 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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