Nibco Inc
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Nibco Inc | Report ID | 2018088887 |
| Address | 303 S Promise Land Road | City, State ZIP | BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72315 |
| Event Date | August 29, 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) | 332919 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.91000, -89.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was pouring hot metal at a foundry when he began suffering from cramps. He left work and was hospitalized for dehydration.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2018, a worker at Nibco Inc in BLYTHEVILLE, 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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