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OCI, LTD.

Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at OCI, LTD. in BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA
Employer OCI, LTD. Report ID 2018054903
Address Georgia Pacific - Cellulose Mill, 1400 9th Street City, State ZIP BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA 31520
Event Date May 19, 2018 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) 811310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.18000, -81.51000

Incident Narrative

An iron worker was repairing a platform at a paper machine when the employee suffered dehydration or a heat-related illness, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On May 19, 2018, a worker at OCI, LTD. in BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA 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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