United States Gypsum Company
Exposure to environmental heat indoor — Heat exhaustion, fatigue — BRIDGEPORT, ALABAMA
| Employer | United States Gypsum Company | Report ID | 2025077440 |
| Address | 100 D J Nooten Dr | City, State ZIP | BRIDGEPORT, ALABAMA 35740 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat exhaustion, fatigue | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat indoor | Source of Injury | Heat environmental |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327420 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.94000, -85.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 29, 2025, an employee was placing dunnage spacers on the wall board near the production line. He began to feel lightheaded. The employee was hospitalized with heat-related illness.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2025, a worker at United States Gypsum Company in BRIDGEPORT, ALABAMA suffered heat exhaustion, fatigue to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to environmental heat indoor, with heat environmental identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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