Jackson Furniture
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — MYRTLE, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Jackson Furniture | Report ID | 2021075983 |
| Address | 1014 Sycamore Drive | City, State ZIP | MYRTLE, MISSISSIPPI 38650 |
| Event Date | July 21, 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) | 337121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.51000, -89.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a non-climate-controlled building, applying packaging material to furniture in preparation for shipment. The employee developed a possible heat-related illness.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2021, a worker at Jackson Furniture in MYRTLE, MISSISSIPPI 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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