Republic Services
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Republic Services | Report ID | 2018088664 |
| Address | 4542 SE Loop 410 | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78222 |
| Event Date | August 22, 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) | 562219 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.38000, -98.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing in line to check out for the day when he suffered a seizure due to dehydration and collapsed.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2018, a worker at Republic Services in SAN ANTONIO, 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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