Sam's Club
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Effects of heat unspecified — JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Sam's Club | Report ID | 2024076948 |
| Address | 2405 South Caraway Road | City, State ZIP | JONESBORO, ARKANSAS 72401 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat outdoor | Source of Injury | Heat environmental |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.81000, -90.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing carts outside in extreme heat and sustained a heat illness.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2024, a worker at Sam's Club in JONESBORO, ARKANSAS suffered effects of heat unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to environmental heat outdoor, with heat environmental identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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