HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — METROPOLIS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC | Report ID | 2023087825 |
| Address | HWY. 45 NORTH | City, State ZIP | METROPOLIS, ILLINOIS 62960 |
| Event Date | August 24, 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) | 325188 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.17000, -88.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been moving materials in the production building when they began showing signs of heat stress. The employee was hospitalized for hyponatremia and hypophosphatemia.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2023, a worker at HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC in METROPOLIS, ILLINOIS 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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