Ox Paperboard LLC
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — HALLTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Ox Paperboard LLC | Report ID | 2020077065 |
| Address | 164 Eyster Road | City, State ZIP | HALLTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA 25423 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple effects of heat and light | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.31000, -77.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dropping a trailer and opening the doors. Upon opening the last door to the trailer, the employee passed out and fell from the back of the trailer to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with heat exhaustion and syncope.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2020, a worker at Ox Paperboard LLC in HALLTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA suffered multiple effects of heat and light 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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