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Continental Carbon Co.

Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — SUNRAY, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Continental Carbon Co. in SUNRAY, TEXAS
Employer Continental Carbon Co. Report ID 2016087529
Address 11702 Carbon Black Rd. City, State ZIP SUNRAY, TEXAS 79086
Event Date August 11, 2016 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) 325182 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 35.98000, -101.89000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered from heat exhaustion and dehydration while stacking 50 lb. bags of carbon black, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On August 11, 2016, a worker at Continental Carbon Co. in SUNRAY, TEXAS 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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