Exposure to environmental heat · Effects of heat and light, n.e.c.
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Petrin LLC, 5082 Highway 4 N, ARKANSAS CITY, ARKANSAS 71630
on — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c., affecting the bODY SYSTEMS.
Final narrative
On July 26, 2021, an employee was working inside a tank as part of a crew erecting a scaffold. After beginning at 9:30 a.m., though he had been taking breaks and drinking fluids, he developed cramps at about 6:00 p.m. He later developed nausea, became ill, and was hospitalized with dehydration and an acute kidney injury.
On 05/12/2021, at approximately 8:52 AM, an employee of Petrin Corp. was on an elevated, grated platform at a chemical plant replacing a removable barricade with a hard barricade when he tripped, lost balance, and fell approximately 20 feet. The employee sustained fractures to a hip, the right arm, and the right wrist.
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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