Scales Concrete Construction Company, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS
| Employer | Scales Concrete Construction Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2020065929 |
| Address | 2004 Windthorst Road | City, State ZIP | WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS 76308 |
| Event Date | June 25, 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) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.89000, -98.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee developed a headache and lightheadedness at about 2:00 p.m., then began vomiting. He went home and was hospitalized at 5:00 p.m., suffering from heat-related dehydration.
Incident Summary
On June 25, 2020, a worker at Scales Concrete Construction Company, Inc. in WICHITA FALLS, 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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