Waste Management of Texas, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — HUMBLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Waste Management of Texas, Inc. | Report ID | 20181010257 |
| Address | 19440 US 59 | City, State ZIP | HUMBLE, TEXAS 77338 |
| Event Date | October 4, 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) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.99000, -95.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee felt ill while on his waste collection route. He was hospitalized, suffering from dehydration.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2018, a worker at Waste Management of Texas, Inc. in HUMBLE, 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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