Bill Joplin's Air Conditioning and Heating
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — MELISSA, TEXAS
| Employer | Bill Joplin's Air Conditioning and Heating | Report ID | 2016087099 |
| Address | 3 Meadow Creek | City, State ZIP | MELISSA, TEXAS 75454 |
| Event Date | August 2, 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) | 333415 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.29000, -96.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized due to heat stroke and dehydration.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2016, a worker at Bill Joplin's Air Conditioning and Heating in MELISSA, 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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