Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages LLC
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — MCALLEN, TEXAS
| Employer | Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages LLC | Report ID | 2017065247 |
| Address | 2400 Expressway 83 West | City, State ZIP | MCALLEN, TEXAS 78501 |
| Event Date | June 8, 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 |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.19000, -98.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was restocking boxes in a storage trailer when he became dizzy. He was hospitalized for dehydration.
Incident Summary
On June 8, 2017, a worker at Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages LLC in MCALLEN, 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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