JBS Green Bay, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN
| Employer | JBS Green Bay, Inc. | Report ID | 2019099407 |
| Address | 1330 Lime Kiln Road | City, State ZIP | GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN 54311 |
| Event Date | September 10, 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) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.48000, -87.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at a gut table when the employee experienced muscle cramps and heavy sweating due to possible heat exhaustion. The employee was hospitalized with a muscle injury.
Incident Summary
On September 10, 2019, a worker at JBS Green Bay, Inc. in GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN 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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