OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221593643

H.G. TOLER & SON LUMBER COMPANY, INC.

LEOLA, AR· 2021-08-26T00:00:00

Event: Automotive Repair, Dehydration, Exertion, Heat, Heat Exhaustion, Heat index, Heat-related illness, High Temperature, Industrial Truck, Maintenance, Material Handling, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Overheated, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Repair, Technician, Tire
NAICS: 321113
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #346937899
Employer profile: H.G. TOLER & SON LUMBER COMPANY, INC.
Summary number: 221593643
Report ID: 0627100

Event description

Employee fixing tire sustains heat exhaustion and dehydrati

Investigation abstract

At 4:30 p.m. on August 26, 2021, an employee working as a maintenance mechanic for a lumber company was fixing a flat forklift tire. The employee became overheated due to heavy exertion while working on the tire. The employee was hospitalized to treat heat exhaustion and dehydration.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 63 M

Event type
14

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