MERS GOODWILL
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | MERS GOODWILL | Report ID | 2021087215 |
| Address | 3728 Market St. | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63110 |
| Event Date | August 24, 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) | 453310 | Inspection # | 1551282 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.63000, -90.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee developed heat stress after processing donations in a hot, humid warehouse. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2021, a worker at MERS GOODWILL in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 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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