Prologistix

Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Prologistix in 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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