TOYO TIRE NORTH AMERICA MANUFACTURING INC.
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat syncope — WHITE, GEORGIA
| Employer | TOYO TIRE NORTH AMERICA MANUFACTURING INC. | Report ID | 2020087326 |
| Address | 3660 HWY 411 NE | City, State ZIP | WHITE, GEORGIA 30184 |
| Event Date | August 4, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat syncope | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326211 | Inspection # | 1487998 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.29000, -84.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee became dizzy and nauseated and lost consciousness. He was hospitalized, suffering from kidney failure due heat-related illness.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2020, a worker at TOYO TIRE NORTH AMERICA MANUFACTURING INC. in WHITE, GEORGIA suffered heat syncope 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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