Vexco Engineering LLC
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — NORTH BEND, OHIO
| Employer | Vexco Engineering LLC | Report ID | 2021075719 |
| Address | 11021 Brower Rd., Luminant Miami Fort Station | City, State ZIP | NORTH BEND, OHIO 45052 |
| Event Date | July 13, 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) | 541330 | Inspection # | 1541546 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.11000, -84.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was shoveling coal inside the conveyor room, got dizzy, and collapsed. The employee was hospitalized for heat stress.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2021, a worker at Vexco Engineering LLC in NORTH BEND, 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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