Clearwater Paper
Exposure to environmental heat unspecified — Effects of heat unspecified — AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Clearwater Paper | Report ID | 2024087444 |
| Address | 4278 Mike Padgett Highway | City, State ZIP | AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 30906 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat unspecified | Source of Injury | Heat environmental |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.32000, -81.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting with shutting down a bleach plant when they began to feel ill and were hospitalized with a heat illness.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2024, a worker at Clearwater Paper in AUGUSTA, GEORGIA suffered effects of heat unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to environmental heat unspecified, with heat environmental identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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