Huntington Steel and Supply Co.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Huntington Steel and Supply Co. | Report ID | 2022065181 |
| Address | 100 3rd Avenue | City, State ZIP | HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25703 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2022 | 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) | 423510 | Inspection # | 1603367 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.42000, -82.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working when they became ill and experienced symptoms of heat exhaustion, resulting in hospitalization due to dehydration and heat stress.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2022, a worker at Huntington Steel and Supply Co. in HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA 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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