Pratt Industries
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Pratt Industries | Report ID | 2019077775 |
| Address | 3300 High River Rd | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76155 |
| Event Date | July 30, 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) | 322211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.81000, -97.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee working in the converting department felt cramps and looked pale and was hospitalized for dehydration.
Incident Summary
On July 30, 2019, a worker at Pratt Industries in FORT WORTH, 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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