Jack Cooper Transport
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | Jack Cooper Transport | Report ID | 2022054297 |
| Address | 8060 NE 69 HWY | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64119 |
| Event Date | May 17, 2022 | 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) | 484230 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.21000, -94.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been transporting finished vehicles from the assembly plant to the storage yard. The employee reported feeling light-headed and dizzy and was hospitalized with dehydration and exhaustion.
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2022, a worker at Jack Cooper Transport in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 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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