Medxcel Facilities Management
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat syncope — WACO, TEXAS
| Employer | Medxcel Facilities Management | Report ID | 2017076163 |
| Address | 6901 Medical Parkway | City, State ZIP | WACO, TEXAS 76712 |
| Event Date | July 5, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat syncope | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 334510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.51000, -97.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking up trash when he fainted due to dehydration and hit his head on the floor.
Incident Summary
On July 5, 2017, a worker at Medxcel Facilities Management in WACO, TEXAS suffered heat syncope 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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