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Universal Cable Holdings, Inc.

Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — AMARILLO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Universal Cable Holdings, Inc. in AMARILLO, TEXAS
Employer Universal Cable Holdings, Inc. Report ID 2018055247
Address 2917 Route 61 City, State ZIP AMARILLO, TEXAS 79109
Event Date May 30, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Exposure to environmental heat Source of Injury Heat-environmental
Industry (NAICS) 517110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 35.22000, -101.80000

Incident Narrative

An employee was hospitalized for dehydration during their shift.

Incident Summary

On May 30, 2018, a worker at Universal Cable Holdings, Inc. in AMARILLO, TEXAS suffered effects of heat and light, n.e.c. 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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