STEPAN COMPANY
Exposure to environmental heat unspecified — Heat stroke, syncope — ELWOOD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | STEPAN COMPANY | Report ID | 2025076847 |
| Address | 22500 Stepan Drive | City, State ZIP | ELWOOD, ILLINOIS 60421 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat stroke, syncope | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat unspecified | Source of Injury | Heat environmental |
| Secondary Source | Protective apparel unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.44000, -88.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was wearing full PPE while emptying a 55-gallon drum of phosphorus pentoxide and fainted, collapsing and striking their head against the ground. The employee was hospitalized and it is likely that heat caused by wearing full body PPE contributed to fainting.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2025, a worker at STEPAN COMPANY in ELWOOD, ILLINOIS suffered heat stroke, syncope 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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