Exposure to environmental heat unspecified · Heat exhaustion, fatigue
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Kosei St. Mary's Corporation, 1100 McKinley Road, SAINT MARYS, OHIO 45885
on — Heat exhaustion, fatigue, affecting the BODY SYSTEMS .
Final narrative
On June 4, 2025, at approximately 1:00 AM, an employee was working when they experienced cramping and were hospitalized with a heat illness.
Hospitalized BODY SYSTEMS Heat environmental
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