Ford Motor Company
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | Ford Motor Company | Report ID | 2015074790 |
| Address | 8121 NE US Highway 69 | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64119 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple effects of heat and light | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336211 | Inspection # | 1081977 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.19000, -94.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee experienced heat-related symptoms, including dizziness and low blood pressure. He was hospitalized for dehydration, acute renal failure, rhabdomyolysis, and hypotension.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2015, a worker at Ford Motor Company in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered multiple effects of heat and light 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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