DynCorp International LLC
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
| Employer | DynCorp International LLC | Report ID | 2019055460 |
| Address | NAS Corpus Christi | City, State ZIP | CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78419 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2019 | 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) | 488190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.69000, -97.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a go-cart on location when the employee showed signs of dehydration, confusion, and vomiting, requiring hospitalization for possible heat stress.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2019, a worker at DynCorp International LLC in CORPUS CHRISTI, 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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