Walmart 4195
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — CHOCTAW, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Walmart 4195 | Report ID | 2018054407 |
| Address | 14185 Mack Harrington Dr. | City, State ZIP | CHOCTAW, OKLAHOMA 73020 |
| Event Date | May 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat and light, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.49000, -97.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After processing apparel freight in a back room, an employee went to the break room to cool down when her left arm and neck started hurting and she still felt hot. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 7, 2018, a worker at Walmart 4195 in CHOCTAW, OKLAHOMA suffered effects of heat and light, unspecified 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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