Wastequip Manufacturing Company, LLC
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — BROOKHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Wastequip Manufacturing Company, LLC | Report ID | 2019066292 |
| Address | 1261 W. Industrial Park Rd NW | City, State ZIP | BROOKHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI 39601 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2019 | 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) | 333924 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.59000, -90.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After welding from 6:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m., an employee suffered from heat-related illness.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2019, a worker at Wastequip Manufacturing Company, LLC in BROOKHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI 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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