United Apartment Group
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — EDINBURG, TEXAS
| Employer | United Apartment Group | Report ID | 2017065088 |
| Address | 2412 W Elisa Lane | City, State ZIP | EDINBURG, TEXAS 78541 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2017 | 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 |
| Secondary Source | Confined spaces, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 531311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.30000, -98.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing an A/C unit in an apartment attic and suffered dehydration and chest pains due to the heat.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2017, a worker at United Apartment Group in EDINBURG, 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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