Atlas Asphalt, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Atlas Asphalt, Inc. | Report ID | 2016098854 |
| Address | 1653 Batesville Blvd | City, State ZIP | BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS 72501 |
| Event Date | September 19, 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) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.71000, -91.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the back of the paver operating the screed when he started to feel unwell and experienced muscle cramps. He was hospitalized for dehydration.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2016, a worker at Atlas Asphalt, Inc. in BATESVILLE, 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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