WalMart Distribution Center Incorporated
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — BAYTOWN, TEXAS
| Employer | WalMart Distribution Center Incorporated | Report ID | 2016065416 |
| Address | 4554 Oscar Nelson Jr Drive | City, State ZIP | BAYTOWN, TEXAS 77523 |
| Event Date | June 17, 2016 | 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) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.80000, -94.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was doing quality assurance at his desk computer when he passed out and hit his head on the floor due to dehydration.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2016, a worker at WalMart Distribution Center Incorporated in BAYTOWN, 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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