Hydro Extrusion USA, LLC
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Hydro Extrusion USA, LLC | Report ID | 2021064696 |
| Address | 2500 ALUMAX ROAD | City, State ZIP | YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA 57078 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2021 | 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) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.88000, -97.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While doing general labor, an employee developed signs of heat stress. After going home, later, he was hospitalized for dehydration and heat-related symptoms.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2021, a worker at Hydro Extrusion USA, LLC in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA 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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