EMCO Industries, LLC
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat syncope — CLAREMORE, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | EMCO Industries, LLC | Report ID | 2021065108 |
| Address | 24625 Amah Parkway | City, State ZIP | CLAREMORE, OKLAHOMA 74019 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat syncope | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332613 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.25000, -95.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered heat stress and lost consciousness after working a 10.5-hour shift at a hot forge plant.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2021, a worker at EMCO Industries, LLC in CLAREMORE, OKLAHOMA 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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