Scales Construction Company
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat exhaustion, prostration — SEYMOUR, TEXAS
| Employer | Scales Construction Company | Report ID | 2017077198 |
| Address | 500 Stadium Dr. | City, State ZIP | SEYMOUR, TEXAS 76380 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat exhaustion, prostration | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | 1260999 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.59000, -99.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 20, 2017, an employee began having cramps while working. The employee went home after work and became nauseous and began vomiting. The employee was admitted to the hospital for heat exhaustion.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2017, a worker at Scales Construction Company in SEYMOUR, TEXAS suffered heat exhaustion, prostration 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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