COMMUNITY WASTE DISPOSAL
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — KELLER, TEXAS
| Employer | COMMUNITY WASTE DISPOSAL | Report ID | 2020076536 |
| Address | City of Keller | City, State ZIP | KELLER, TEXAS 76244 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple effects of heat and light | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562219 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.92000, -97.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While collecting trash on a residential route an employee became dehydrated and suffered heat exhaustion.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2020, a worker at COMMUNITY WASTE DISPOSAL in KELLER, TEXAS suffered multiple effects of heat and light 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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