PROCTOR AND GAMBLE
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat exhaustion, prostration — ALBANY, GEORGIA
| Employer | PROCTOR AND GAMBLE | Report ID | 2023076742 |
| Address | 512 LIBERTY EXPRESSWAY | City, State ZIP | ALBANY, GEORGIA 31707 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat exhaustion, prostration | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.55000, -84.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 26, 2023, at approximately 1:00 AM an employee was walking after performing maintenance. They suffered heat exhaustion and dehydration, that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2023, a worker at PROCTOR AND GAMBLE in ALBANY, GEORGIA suffered heat exhaustion, prostration 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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