Tru Green # 5435
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Tru Green # 5435 | Report ID | 2018077298 |
| Address | 14150 West Fair East | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77041 |
| 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) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.90000, -95.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was fertilizing lawns and suffered heat stress symptoms. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2018, a worker at Tru Green # 5435 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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