New Abacus, LLC
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — SPRING, TEXAS
| Employer | New Abacus, LLC | Report ID | 2018088979 |
| Address | 255 North Maple Glade Circle | City, State ZIP | SPRING, TEXAS 77382 |
| Event Date | August 30, 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) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.20000, -95.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After checking the plumbing in a residential customer's attic, an employee pulled his truck into a local park to perform paperwork. A bystander found him slumped over the wheel. He was hospitalized for dehydration and pneumonia. Heat may have been a contributing factor.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2018, a worker at New Abacus, LLC in SPRING, 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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