The Boldt Company
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — PENNINGTON, ALABAMA
| Employer | The Boldt Company | Report ID | 2017087393 |
| Address | 7530 Highway 114, Georgia Pacific | City, State ZIP | PENNINGTON, ALABAMA 36916 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2017 | 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) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.22000, -88.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been working outside in hot and humid conditions. The employee became dehydrated and was hospitalized for heat exposure.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2017, a worker at The Boldt Company in PENNINGTON, ALABAMA 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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