Capstone Logistics, LLC
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
| Employer | Capstone Logistics, LLC | Report ID | 2023075935 |
| Address | 1514 Old Dean Forest Rd | City, State ZIP | SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31408 |
| Event Date | July 5, 2023 | 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) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.07000, -81.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading cargo containers, sorting and separating like items, and placing items onto pallets. The employee sustained heat stress and dehydration due to high temperature and humidity.
Incident Summary
On July 5, 2023, a worker at Capstone Logistics, LLC in SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 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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