Texas Sterling Construction
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Texas Sterling Construction | Report ID | 2019065740 |
| Address | 3835 East Loop 1604 | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78209 |
| Event Date | June 6, 2019 | 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) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.55000, -98.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pouring some compound on the ground and began to feel unwell and had cramps. The employee was hospitalized for dehydration.
Incident Summary
On June 6, 2019, a worker at Texas Sterling Construction 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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