FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | Report ID | 2016076614 |
| Address | 8121 NE HIGHWAY 69 | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64119 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2016 | 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) | 336211 | Inspection # | 1165754 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.19000, -94.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee felt dizzy and ill and began vomiting while working in the truck paint area. The employee was admitted to the hospital with heat related illnesses/dehydration.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2016, a worker at FORD MOTOR COMPANY in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 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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