The Jobin Organization Inc
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat stroke — NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK
| Employer | The Jobin Organization Inc | Report ID | 2019077792 |
| Address | 380 9th Avenue | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK 10004 |
| Event Date | July 30, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat stroke | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.75000, -73.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee experienced dizziness and weakness from possible heat stroke after being exposed to high temperatures generated by a melter.
Incident Summary
On July 30, 2019, a worker at The Jobin Organization Inc in NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK 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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