SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI—
THE BOEING COMPANY
Exposure to environmental heat · Effects of heat and light, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at THE BOEING COMPANY, 2600 North Highway 94 Building 598A, SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI 63301 on — Effects of heat and light, unspecified, affecting the bODY SYSTEMS.
Final narrative
An employee was performing shipping activities in a warehouse when they exhibited symptoms of heat-related illness. The employee was hospitalized.
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