Canam Steel Corporation
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — WASHINGTON, MISSOURI
| Employer | Canam Steel Corporation | Report ID | 2022075895 |
| Address | 2000 W. Main St. | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, MISSOURI 63090 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2022 | 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) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1608972 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.57000, -91.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sustained heat-related illness while operating an overhead crane, resulting in acute kidney failure and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2022, a worker at Canam Steel Corporation in WASHINGTON, 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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