Kroger Texas, LP #744
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS
| Employer | Kroger Texas, LP #744 | Report ID | 2019076808 |
| Address | 3135 FM 528 | City, State ZIP | FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS 77546 |
| Event Date | July 7, 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) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.52000, -95.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in the parking lot collecting carts and collapsed. She had been outside for approximately 15 minutes before collapsing. She was hospitalized for a heat induced seizure.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2019, a worker at Kroger Texas, LP #744 in FRIENDSWOOD, 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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