Matthews International Corporation
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — SEARCY, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Matthews International Corporation | Report ID | 2018066387 |
| Address | 501 East Lincoln St. | City, State ZIP | SEARCY, ARKANSAS 72143 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2018 | 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) | 331522 | Inspection # | 1329597 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.23000, -91.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an industrial band saw to cut sprues from bronze castings when the employee lost consciousness due to severe dehydration. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2018, a worker at Matthews International Corporation in SEARCY, ARKANSAS 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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