Osburn Contractors
Exposure to environmental heat — Myocardial infarction (heart attack) — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Osburn Contractors | Report ID | 2020087321 |
| Address | 9228 Tuscany Way | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78753 |
| Event Date | August 4, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Myocardial infarction (heart attack) | Body Part | Heart |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.33000, -97.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized for a heart attack, possibly related to heat stress.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2020, a worker at Osburn Contractors in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered myocardial infarction (heart attack) to the heart. 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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