Sysco Foods
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Sysco Foods | Report ID | 2020065361 |
| Address | 10710 Greens Crossing Blvd. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77038 |
| Event Date | June 9, 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) | 424410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.93000, -95.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A Sysco delivery driver was delivering to his last stop. He felt cramps all over his body and was hospitalized with dehydration.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2020, a worker at Sysco Foods in HOUSTON, 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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