Walmart, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — RICE LAKE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Walmart, Inc. | Report ID | 2018088335 |
| Address | 2501 West Ave | City, State ZIP | RICE LAKE, WISCONSIN 54868 |
| Event Date | August 15, 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) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.47000, -91.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 15, 2018, an employee experienced a heat related illness while working as a cart collector.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2018, a worker at Walmart, Inc. in RICE LAKE, WISCONSIN 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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