Uretek USA, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Heat exhaustion, fatigue — YAZOO CITY, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Uretek USA, Inc. | Report ID | 2025077176 |
| Address | US-49 North | City, State ZIP | YAZOO CITY, MISSISSIPPI 39194 |
| Event Date | July 23, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat exhaustion, fatigue | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat outdoor | Source of Injury | Heat environmental |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.84000, -90.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After taking a break in the truck, an employee returned to work outside and collapsed due to heat. The employee was hospitalized with heat exhaustion.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2025, a worker at Uretek USA, Inc. in YAZOO CITY, MISSISSIPPI suffered heat exhaustion, fatigue 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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