Lhoist North America of Texas, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — MCKINNEY, TEXAS
| Employer | Lhoist North America of Texas, Inc. | Report ID | 2020054593 |
| Address | 2005 S. McDonald St. | City, State ZIP | MCKINNEY, TEXAS 75069 |
| Event Date | May 18, 2020 | 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) | 327410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.16000, -96.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After driving and delivering product, an employee returned from a customer site and experienced cramps that did not go away. The employee was hospitalized due to dehydration.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2020, a worker at Lhoist North America of Texas, Inc. in MCKINNEY, 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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