Walmart Stores, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — IRVING, TEXAS
| Employer | Walmart Stores, Inc. | Report ID | 20161110510 |
| Address | 4100 W. Airport Fwy | City, State ZIP | IRVING, TEXAS 75062 |
| Event Date | November 8, 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) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.83000, -97.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in the fitting room area when she felt dizzy, experienced a racing heart, and passed out due to dehydration. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2016, a worker at Walmart Stores, Inc. in IRVING, 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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