Quantum Plastics
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Quantum Plastics | Report ID | 2022087010 |
| Address | 3730 WHEELER AVENUE | City, State ZIP | FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS 72901 |
| Event Date | August 8, 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) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.34000, -94.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee became overheated while mopping a floor. He was hospitalized for dehydration.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2022, a worker at Quantum Plastics in FORT SMITH, 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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