Waste Management
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Waste Management | Report ID | 2018077292 |
| Address | 13846 McKinney Lane | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77014 |
| Event Date | July 19, 2018 | 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) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.91000, -95.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee experienced severe heat cramps after hauling trash. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2018, a worker at Waste Management in HOUSTON, 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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