Exposure to environmental heat · Multiple effects of heat and light
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at HOOD INDUSTRIES, INC., 226 DELTA PINE ROAD, BEAUMONT, MISSISSIPPI 39423
on — Multiple effects of heat and light, affecting the bODY SYSTEMS.
Final narrative
On Monday, July 18, 2016, an employee was not feeling well while on his lunch break. Approximately an hour later he returned to his duties and completed his shift. He was off the following day, July 19th, and was still not feeling well. He went to his doctor and was diagnosed with dehydration and heat exhaustion. He was then admitted to the hospital.
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An employee was clearing a piece of wood from the infeed of a dryer. A sprocket caught his jacket, and the chain and sprocket abraded and burned the bottom and underside of his right upper arm.
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