Prologistix
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS
| Employer | Prologistix | Report ID | 2017065476 |
| Address | 730 East Trinity Blvd. | City, State ZIP | GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS 75050 |
| Event Date | June 15, 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) | 561311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.79000, -96.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting and stacking cartons in a non-climate controlled warehouse. The employee felt a strain in a back muscle, and shortly thereafter experienced pain to the degree that he could not continue work. He was hospitalized due to dehydration.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2017, a worker at Prologistix in GRAND PRAIRIE, 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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