Hellas Construction, Inc
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — GRAVETTE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Hellas Construction, Inc | Report ID | 2022075861 |
| Address | Job Site - 200220312 | City, State ZIP | GRAVETTE, ARKANSAS 72736 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.38000, -94.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 3:30 p.m. on July 6, 2022, an employee was cleaning dirt from a curve with a shovel when he developed heat-related cramps in his legs and arms and a headache. He was hospitalized, suffering from dehydration.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2022, a worker at Hellas Construction, Inc in GRAVETTE, ARKANSAS suffered effects of heat and light, n.e.c. 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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