Republic Services - Hutchins
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — HUTCHINS, TEXAS
| Employer | Republic Services - Hutchins | Report ID | 2020065552 |
| Address | 1450 East Cleveland Street | City, State ZIP | HUTCHINS, TEXAS 75141 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2020 | 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) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.66000, -96.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee developed heat-related dizziness and a headache while finishing a collection route.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2020, a worker at Republic Services - Hutchins in HUTCHINS, 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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