GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER, INC.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
| Employer | GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER, INC. | Report ID | 2017099005 |
| Address | 3600 Phoenix Avenue | City, State ZIP | VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS 72956 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2017 | 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) | 423130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.33000, -94.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee started feeling ill while mounting and dismounting tires and lost consciousness. The employee was hospitalized with severe dehydration from the heat.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2017, a worker at GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER, INC. in VAN BUREN, 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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