AMERICAN RAILCAR INDUSTRIES
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — MARMADUKE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | AMERICAN RAILCAR INDUSTRIES | Report ID | 2018076885 |
| Address | 7755 HWY. 34 EAST | City, State ZIP | MARMADUKE, ARKANSAS 72443 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2018 | 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) | 336510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.18000, -90.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 10, 2018, an employee was hospitalized for dehydration after finishing his shift insulating tank cars.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2018, a worker at AMERICAN RAILCAR INDUSTRIES in MARMADUKE, 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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