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Morton Buildings Inc.

Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Morton Buildings Inc. in LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
Employer Morton Buildings Inc. Report ID 2016087169
Address 6800 Pinnacle Valley Road City, State ZIP LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72223
Event Date August 3, 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) 236220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.81000, -92.44000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing wind-ties between trusses on a new construction building when he started noticing cramping in his right arm. He was moved to a shady area to rest when he started vomiting. He was hospitalized due to dehydration.

Incident Summary

On August 3, 2016, a worker at Morton Buildings Inc. in LITTLE ROCK, 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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