TENNECO
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat exhaustion, prostration — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | TENNECO | Report ID | 2016076718 |
| Address | 1529 Vernon Street | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64116 |
| Event Date | July 24, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat exhaustion, prostration | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336399 | Inspection # | 1166318 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.13000, -94.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee experienced heat exhaustion/heat stress while performing welding activities in an enclosed area in a 97-degree environment. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2016, a worker at TENNECO in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered heat exhaustion, prostration 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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