DHL Supply Chain
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — CARROLLTON, TEXAS
| Employer | DHL Supply Chain | Report ID | 2017098881 |
| Address | 2045 Westgate Drive, Suite 130 | City, State ZIP | CARROLLTON, TEXAS 75006 |
| Event Date | September 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple effects of heat and light | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541614 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.94000, -96.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sitting by the stairs and said he didn't feel well. He was hospitalized for heat exhaustion and dehydration.
Incident Summary
On September 16, 2017, a worker at DHL Supply Chain in CARROLLTON, TEXAS suffered multiple effects of heat and light 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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