International Paper Company
Exposure to environmental heat unspecified — Heat exhaustion, fatigue — SELMA, ALABAMA
| Employer | International Paper Company | Report ID | 2025076548 |
| Address | 601 COUNTY ROAD 78 | City, State ZIP | SELMA, ALABAMA 36703 |
| Event Date | July 8, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat exhaustion, fatigue | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat unspecified | Source of Injury | Boilers |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.42000, -86.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was raking out ash from a recovery boiler when he began to experience heat exhaustion. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2025, a worker at International Paper Company in SELMA, ALABAMA suffered heat exhaustion, fatigue to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to environmental heat unspecified, with boilers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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