International Paper Company
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — ROME, GEORGIA
| Employer | International Paper Company | Report ID | 2017065816 |
| Address | 238 Mays Bridge Road SW | City, State ZIP | ROME, GEORGIA 30165 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2017 | 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 |
| Secondary Source | Dryers-paper production | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322130 | Inspection # | 1245330 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.25000, -85.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered heat stress and dizziness after operating a machine that uses heat and steam to dry out paper.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2017, a worker at International Paper Company in ROME, GEORGIA 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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