Falls Stamping & Welding
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat stroke — CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO
| Employer | Falls Stamping & Welding | Report ID | 2021087356 |
| Address | 2900 Vincent St. | City, State ZIP | CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO 44223 |
| Event Date | August 27, 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) | 333513 | Inspection # | 1551534 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.15000, -81.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stumbled and fell. He was shaking and became unresponsive. The employee sustained heat stroke.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2021, a worker at Falls Stamping & Welding in CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO 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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