P.H. Glatfelter Company
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat stroke — SPRING GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | P.H. Glatfelter Company | Report ID | 2018088901 |
| Address | 228 South Main Street | City, State ZIP | SPRING GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA 17362 |
| Event Date | August 28, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat stroke | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.87000, -76.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While helping to rethread a paper machine at the dryer section, an employee suffered heat symptoms including cramping and difficulty breathing. The employee was hospitalized for heat stroke.
Incident Summary
On August 28, 2018, a worker at P.H. Glatfelter Company in SPRING GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat stroke 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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