COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS
| Employer | COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO. | Report ID | 2015063999 |
| Address | 3500 WASHINGTON ST. | City, State ZIP | TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS 71854 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.42000, -94.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing a tire in one of the presses when he reported that he had a light headache. His condition worsened to include nausea and blurry vision. The employee was taken to company healthcare provider and then to the emergency room. His illness was a result of dehydration.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2015, a worker at COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO. in TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS suffered effects of heat and light, n.e.c. to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to environmental heat, with heat-environmental identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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