Vallourec Star, LP
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO
| Employer | Vallourec Star, LP | Report ID | 2017087654 |
| Address | 2669 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. | City, State ZIP | YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO 44510 |
| Event Date | August 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple effects of heat and light | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | 1256088 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.12000, -80.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 8/9/2017, at approximately 4:00 p.m., an employee had been operating a furnace when he experienced dizziness and finger numbness. He was hospitalized for heat stress and muscle damage.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2017, a worker at Vallourec Star, LP in YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO suffered multiple effects of heat and light 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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