International Auto Processing, Inc.

Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at International Auto Processing, Inc. in 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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