Twitchell Technical Products, LLC.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — DOTHAN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Twitchell Technical Products, LLC. | Report ID | 2018077262 |
| Address | 4031 Ross Clark Circle | City, State ZIP | DOTHAN, ALABAMA 36303 |
| Event Date | July 18, 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) | 313210 | Inspection # | 1333584 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.25000, -85.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing a quality control check on a loom and became lightheaded and lethargic. The ambient temperature was high and the employee was hospitalized for dehydration.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2018, a worker at Twitchell Technical Products, LLC. in DOTHAN, 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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