DOT FOODS, INC.
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | DOT FOODS, INC. | Report ID | 20201010197 |
| Address | 3411 CYPERT WAY | City, State ZIP | ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA 73401 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2020 | 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) | 424410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.13000, -97.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing and talking to another employee when the employee suddenly passed out due to dehydration.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2020, a worker at DOT FOODS, INC. in ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA 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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