Drummond Company, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | Drummond Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2022087690 |
| Address | 900 Huntsville Ave | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35217 |
| Event Date | August 29, 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) | 324199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.57000, -86.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee became sick after getting home from work. He was hospitalized, suffering from heat-related dehydration.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2022, a worker at Drummond Company, Inc. in BIRMINGHAM, 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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