TYSON FOODS, INC.
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — WALDRON, ARKANSAS
| Employer | TYSON FOODS, INC. | Report ID | 2022054421 |
| Address | 442 PLANT STREET | City, State ZIP | WALDRON, ARKANSAS 72958 |
| Event Date | May 20, 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) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1598212 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.90000, -94.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working as a yard driver at the back dock of a facility. The employee developed dehydration and kidney failure and was hospitalized for heat exhaustion.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2022, a worker at TYSON FOODS, INC. in WALDRON, ARKANSAS 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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