International Auto Processing, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA
| Employer | International Auto Processing, Inc. | Report ID | 2020087884 |
| Address | 1 Joe Frank Harris Blvd | City, State ZIP | BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA 31520 |
| Event Date | August 20, 2020 | 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) | 423110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.12000, -81.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee developed heat-related illness about 45 minutes before the end of his shift offloading cars. He was hospitalized the next morning, suffering from dehydration.
Incident Summary
On August 20, 2020, a worker at International Auto Processing, Inc. in BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA 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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