AMERICAN AIRLINES
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | AMERICAN AIRLINES | Report ID | 2015085829 |
| Address | AA DFW (Tow crew break room gate A-17) | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75261 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561499 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.78000, -96.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been working outside moving baggage and was found passed out in the break room. The employee was hospitalized for extreme dehydration that caused kidney failure.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2015, a worker at AMERICAN AIRLINES in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered effects of heat and light, n.e.c. to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to environmental heat, with heat-environmental identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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