Gestamp
Exposure to environmental heat unspecified — Effects of heat n.e.c. — SOUTH CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Gestamp | Report ID | 2025077210 |
| Address | 3100 MacCorkle Avenue Southwest, Building 7 | City, State ZIP | SOUTH CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25303 |
| Event Date | July 24, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat n.e.c. | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat unspecified | Source of Injury | Heat environmental |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336370 | Inspection # | 1840889 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.36000, -81.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing general cleanup duties when they collapsed and passed out due to heat exhaustion. They were hospitalized for heat exhaustion, dehydration, and acute renal failure.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2025, a worker at Gestamp in SOUTH CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered effects of heat n.e.c. 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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