Anchor Glass Container Corporation
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — ELMIRA HEIGHTS, NEW YORK
| Employer | Anchor Glass Container Corporation | Report ID | 2022076442 |
| Address | 151 E McCanns Blvd. | City, State ZIP | ELMIRA HEIGHTS, NEW YORK 14903 |
| Event Date | July 22, 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) | 327213 | Inspection # | 1611186 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.12000, -76.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a forming machine in a hot area. After developing pain in the abdomen, dizziness, and cramps in the hands and legs, the employee was hospitalized, suffering from heat-related illness.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2022, a worker at Anchor Glass Container Corporation in ELMIRA HEIGHTS, NEW YORK 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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