Ecovery, LLC
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — LOXLEY, ALABAMA
| Employer | Ecovery, LLC | Report ID | 2022087222 |
| Address | 26320 Railroad Avenue | City, State ZIP | LOXLEY, ALABAMA 36551 |
| Event Date | August 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) | 562920 | Inspection # | 1615613 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.60000, -87.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping with a melting pot at a pit. The employee became ill and was hospitalized, suffering from dehydration caused by the heat from the melting pot. The incident occurred during a training activity.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2022, a worker at Ecovery, LLC in LOXLEY, 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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