Wheel Pros, LLC
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — AUBURN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Wheel Pros, LLC | Report ID | 2021097532 |
| Address | 979 West Veterans Blvd | City, State ZIP | AUBURN, ALABAMA 36832 |
| Event Date | September 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336390 | Inspection # | 1552076 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.55000, -85.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee working in a warehouse began having cramps throughout his body. The employee was hospitalized for dehydration.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2021, a worker at Wheel Pros, LLC in AUBURN, ALABAMA suffered effects of heat and light, n.e.c. 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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