Mastec Advanced Technology
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — ROCKWALL, TEXAS
| Employer | Mastec Advanced Technology | Report ID | 2017098846 |
| Address | 1040 Potter Ave. | City, State ZIP | ROCKWALL, TEXAS 75087 |
| Event Date | September 15, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat and light, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811213 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.95000, -96.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing satellite TV service in a customer's home when the employee suffered chills and a high temperature, possibly due to heat-related illness. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 15, 2017, a worker at Mastec Advanced Technology in ROCKWALL, TEXAS suffered effects of heat and light, unspecified 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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