American Railcar Industries, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — MARMADUKE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | American Railcar Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2018076882 |
| Address | 7755 Hwy 34 E | City, State ZIP | MARMADUKE, ARKANSAS 72443 |
| Event Date | July 10, 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) | 336510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.18000, -90.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 10, 2018, at approximately 3:15 p.m., an employee began experiencing muscle cramps after MIG welding on a tank car. He was hospitalized for dehydration and heat exhaustion.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2018, a worker at American Railcar Industries, Inc. in MARMADUKE, 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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