Exposure to environmental heat · Effects of heat and light, n.e.c.
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at BODINE ALUMINUM, 100 Cherry Blossom Way, TROY, MISSOURI 63379
on — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c., affecting the bODY SYSTEMS.
Final narrative
An employee was working on the line when he began cramping. He fainted and was hospitalized due to heat-related illness and dehydration.
An employee was repairing/removing a gantry arm on a finishing line. An I-beam dropped, crushing and fracturing the employee's hand against a fixed structure.
A maintenance employee was troubleshooting a dust collector that was getting clogged. The employee disconnected the dust collector but did not disconnect the wheelabrator, which continued to rotate. The employee suffered a partial amputation to his right index finger.
An employee was performing finishing work on a residential driveway when they began to experience body cramps and were hospitalized for heat stress and dehydration.
An agent was participating in SWAT team selection and was performing various physical fitness skills including running and exercise intervals. The agent experienced dehydration and a muscular injury that required hospitalization.
On September 26, 2023, an employee was delivering packages when he began to feel ill with a pain in his side. He was hospitalized for heat exhaustion and dehydration.
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An employee was trying put a lift chain back on track on a forklift. The employee's left thumb was caught between the lift chain and the pulley and partially amputated.
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An employee was closing the side cargo door to a company van. The tip of his finger got caught between the door and the door jamb, resulting in a partial amputation.
An employee lost his footing while climbing an inclined ladder. He stumbled down one step and was able to stabilize himself by holding the railing and twisting his body, but he suffered an internal abdominal injury and was hospitalized.