Standard Utility Construction, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Standard Utility Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2020076918 |
| Address | 9528 Abington Ave. | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76131 |
| Event Date | July 23, 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) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.90000, -97.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Within 15 minutes of being on the job, an employee became ill. He continued to work throughout the day, taking frequent rest breaks. The employee was having cramps on his left side throughout the day. After finishing the day, the employee went home and was later hospitalized with dehydration, suspected heat exhaustion, and acute kidney failure.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2020, a worker at Standard Utility Construction, Inc. in FORT WORTH, 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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