Trustees of St. Joseph's College
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat stroke — STANDISH, MAINE
| Employer | Trustees of St. Joseph's College | Report ID | 2021086833 |
| Address | 278 Whites Bridge Road | City, State ZIP | STANDISH, MAINE 04084 |
| Event Date | August 12, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat stroke | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.82000, -70.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been cleaning out athletic sheds and a garbage disposal. The employee became ill and sustained heat stroke.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2021, a worker at Trustees of St. Joseph's College in STANDISH, MAINE suffered heat stroke 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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