North Star Bluescope Steel, LLC
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — DELTA, OHIO
| Employer | North Star Bluescope Steel, LLC | Report ID | 2021064646 |
| Address | 6767 COUNTY RD. 9 | City, State ZIP | DELTA, OHIO 43515 |
| Event Date | June 8, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat and light, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.56000, -84.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 8, 2021, after operating a remote-control overhead crane in a steel-making plant, an employee became ill, suffering from leg cramps. The employee was hospitalized, suffering from possible heat stress.
Incident Summary
On June 8, 2021, a worker at North Star Bluescope Steel, LLC in DELTA, OHIO suffered effects of heat and light, unspecified 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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