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Western Builders

Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — CANYON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Western Builders in CANYON, TEXAS
Employer Western Builders Report ID 2019088858
Address W TX AM University City, State ZIP CANYON, TEXAS 79015
Event Date August 26, 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) 236220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.99000, -101.91000

Incident Narrative

After working, an employee felt sick and was hospitalized due to dehydration.

Incident Summary

On August 26, 2019, a worker at Western Builders in CANYON, 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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