Republic Services of Arlington
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat exhaustion, prostration — ARLINGTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Republic Services of Arlington | Report ID | 2016054743 |
| Address | Mayfield Dr., Pleasant Ridge Dr. | City, State ZIP | ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76001 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat exhaustion, prostration | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562119 | Inspection # | 1153760 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.63000, -97.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered heat exhaustion while picking up trash.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2016, a worker at Republic Services of Arlington in ARLINGTON, TEXAS suffered heat exhaustion, prostration 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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