AT&T
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | AT&T | Report ID | 2019076783 |
| Address | 13206 Walston Spring Ct. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77044 |
| Event Date | July 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) | 443142 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.93000, -95.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in and out of a customer's attic pulling fiber optic cable. The employee's body began cramping, with muscle contractions. The employee was hospitalized for severe dehydration causing kidney failure.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2019, a worker at AT&T in HOUSTON, 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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