Oncor Electric Delivery
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat exhaustion, prostration — MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS
| Employer | Oncor Electric Delivery | Report ID | 2018076616 |
| Address | FM 663 and Belmont | City, State ZIP | MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS 76065 |
| Event Date | July 2, 2018 | 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) | 334515 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.44000, -96.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a wood pole while performing electrical work when he experienced cramping. He was hospitalized for heat exhaustion.
Incident Summary
On July 2, 2018, a worker at Oncor Electric Delivery in MIDLOTHIAN, 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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