Core-Mark International
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Core-Mark International | Report ID | 2017099380 |
| Address | 6180 Walzem Rd. | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78239 |
| Event Date | September 27, 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) | 424490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.50000, -98.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee became dehydrated and suffered heat exhaustion while delivering groceries, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2017, a worker at Core-Mark International in SAN ANTONIO, 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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