Greenbrier Central, LLC
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat exhaustion, prostration — PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Greenbrier Central, LLC | Report ID | 2023076718 |
| Address | 901 JONES ROAD | City, State ZIP | PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS 72450 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat exhaustion, prostration | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336510 | Inspection # | 1686460 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.02000, -90.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been grinding and painting sheet metal for approximately 10 hours when they started to experience cramping. The employee was hospitalized with heat exhaustion.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2023, a worker at Greenbrier Central, LLC in PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS suffered heat exhaustion, prostration 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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