Virginia international Terminals, LLC
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Heat stroke, syncope — PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA
| Employer | Virginia international Terminals, LLC | Report ID | 2024076040 |
| Address | 1000 Virginia International Gateway Blvd | City, State ZIP | PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA 23703 |
| Event Date | July 5, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat stroke, syncope | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat outdoor | Source of Injury | Heat environmental |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.87000, -76.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working underneath a ship-to-shore crane removing container pins. The employee fainted and was hospitalized with heat exhaustion.
Incident Summary
On July 5, 2024, a worker at Virginia international Terminals, LLC in PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA suffered heat stroke, syncope 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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