Mauser Packaging Solutions dBA Meyer Steel Drum, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat exhaustion, prostration — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Mauser Packaging Solutions dBA Meyer Steel Drum, Inc. | Report ID | 2021076255 |
| Address | 3201 S. Millard Avenue | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60623 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat exhaustion, prostration | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332431 | Inspection # | 1545495 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.83000, -87.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was shifting empty 55-gallon steel drums from floor level onto a conveyor at the unloading dock. When the employee sat down to take a break, he lost consciousness and was later admitted to the hospital for heat exhaustion.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2021, a worker at Mauser Packaging Solutions dBA Meyer Steel Drum, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered heat exhaustion, prostration 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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