United States Steel Corporation
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — CLAIRTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | United States Steel Corporation | Report ID | 2020088180 |
| Address | 400 State Street | City, State ZIP | CLAIRTON, PENNSYLVANIA 15025 |
| Event Date | August 28, 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) | 331111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.29000, -79.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After shoveling coke in heated conditions, an employee experienced dehydration and had to be hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 28, 2020, a worker at United States Steel Corporation in CLAIRTON, PENNSYLVANIA 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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