Corbitt Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Corbitt Manufacturing Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2018089016 |
| Address | 1200 Jones Road | City, State ZIP | PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS 72450 |
| Event Date | August 30, 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) | 331314 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.02000, -90.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a ladle to pour molten aluminum into a tilt when he started feeling ill and then vomited. He later experienced aching arms and hands, and was hospitalized for severe dehydration.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2018, a worker at Corbitt Manufacturing Company, Inc. in PARAGOULD, 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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