Arco Excavation and Paving, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Arco Excavation and Paving, Inc. | Report ID | 2023087337 |
| Address | The Retreat at Fayetteville | City, State ZIP | FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72701 |
| Event Date | August 11, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat and light, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.97000, -94.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A crew had been laying asphalt and were taking a cool-down break while waiting for the next truck to arrive. An employee fell to the ground due to heat illness.
Incident Summary
On August 11, 2023, a worker at Arco Excavation and Paving, Inc. in FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered effects of heat and light, unspecified 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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