Export Packaging Co. Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — MILAN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Export Packaging Co. Inc. | Report ID | 2021086732 |
| Address | 827 W. 9th Street | City, State ZIP | MILAN, ILLINOIS 61264 |
| Event Date | August 10, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple effects of heat and light | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333518 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.44000, -90.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 10, 2021, an employee became ill and left work. The employee lost consciousness at home and was hospitalized, suffering from dehydration.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2021, a worker at Export Packaging Co. Inc. in MILAN, ILLINOIS suffered multiple effects of heat and light 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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