Gate Gourmet, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — SCHILLER PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Gate Gourmet, Inc. | Report ID | 2023087746 |
| Address | 4347 United Pkwy | City, State ZIP | SCHILLER PARK, ILLINOIS 60176 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2023 | 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) | 722320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.95000, -87.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An airline catering truck driver had returned to the facility after completing his assignments and was feeling ill. He was hospitalized for heat related illness.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2023, a worker at Gate Gourmet, Inc. in SCHILLER PARK, ILLINOIS 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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