united group services
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — FERRIS, TEXAS
| Employer | united group services | Report ID | 2019088343 |
| Address | 1201 N. Central Ave | City, State ZIP | FERRIS, TEXAS 75125 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat and light, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.54000, -96.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While working in the field, installing pipes, an employee began cramping and suffered a heat-related injury.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2019, a worker at united group services in FERRIS, TEXAS suffered effects of heat and light, unspecified 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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