Dart Container Corporation of Pennsylvania
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — LEOLA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Dart Container Corporation of Pennsylvania | Report ID | 2022076439 |
| Address | 60 East Main Street | City, State ZIP | LEOLA, PENNSYLVANIA 17540 |
| Event Date | July 22, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple effects of heat and light | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.08000, -76.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking samples of cups for quality in a building without air conditioning. The employee developed dizziness and cramps in the right leg and toe and was hospitalized, suffering from dehydration and heat exhaustion.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2022, a worker at Dart Container Corporation of Pennsylvania in LEOLA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered multiple effects of heat and light 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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