Vermeer Southeast Sales & Service, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Heat exhaustion, fatigue — QUITMAN, GEORGIA
| Employer | Vermeer Southeast Sales & Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2024054716 |
| Address | 320 Langboard Lane | City, State ZIP | QUITMAN, GEORGIA 31643 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat exhaustion, fatigue | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat outdoor | Source of Injury | Heat environmental |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423810 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.78000, -83.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was at a jobsite repairing a clutch on a large grinder in hot weather. They experienced abdominal pain and cramping, and sustained dehydration.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2024, a worker at Vermeer Southeast Sales & Service, Inc. in QUITMAN, GEORGIA suffered heat exhaustion, fatigue to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to environmental heat outdoor, with heat environmental identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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