MHC Kenworth - Van Buren
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — VAN BUREN, Arkansas
| Employer | MHC Kenworth - Van Buren |
| Address | 1906 North 6th Street |
| City, State ZIP | VAN BUREN, Arkansas 72956 |
| Report ID | 2022065263 |
| Event Date | June 16, 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) | 336390 |
| Inspection # | 1603131 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.46000, -94.35000 |
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Incident Narrative
After working on a transmission under a truck, an employee became ill. The employee stated to a coworker that he was not feeling well and moved into an air conditioned area. The employee then passed out and was transported to the hospital and treated for heat exhaustion.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2022, a worker at MHC Kenworth - Van Buren in VAN BUREN, 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
OSHA has recorded 2,196 severe injury reports involving "Exposure to environmental heat" incidents in our database. Browse all Exposure to environmental heat injuries.
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| Jul 28, 2015 | Labor Ready | PRESTON, Connecticut | Effects of heat and light, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Aug 13, 2015 | Pinnacle Art | , Texas | Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. | Hosp. |
| Jul 5, 2017 | Medxcel Facilities Management | WACO, Texas | Heat syncope | Hosp. |
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