Schwartz Plumbing Company, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Schwartz Plumbing Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2019077171 |
| Address | 7009 Northlidge Drive | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78731 |
| Event Date | July 15, 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) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.35000, -97.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been shoveling sand when he felt light-headed and dizzy and fell to his knees. The employee suffered from dehydration and heat illness.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2019, a worker at Schwartz Plumbing Company, Inc. in AUSTIN, 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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