Melhorn Sales Service & Trucking Company
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Heat stroke, syncope — MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE
| Employer | Melhorn Sales Service & Trucking Company | Report ID | 2024076128 |
| Address | 366 Warwick Road | City, State ZIP | MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE 19709 |
| Event Date | July 9, 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) | 484220 | Inspection # | 1760603 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.42000, -75.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been loading trucks with chickens. The employee was hospitalized for heat stroke/heat exhaustion.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2024, a worker at Melhorn Sales Service & Trucking Company in MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE 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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