Lancaster Mangement Services, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — MOULTRIE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Lancaster Mangement Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2017109715 |
| Address | 132 South Main Street | City, State ZIP | MOULTRIE, GEORGIA 31768 |
| Event Date | October 10, 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 |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.17000, -83.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
During very hot conditions, an employee who had been operating a forklift appeared disoriented when he dismounted the forklift. He then passed out, striking his head on the floor, due to heat stress.
Incident Summary
On October 10, 2017, a worker at Lancaster Mangement Services, Inc. in MOULTRIE, 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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