Dean Word Company
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS
| Employer | Dean Word Company | Report ID | 2021064721 |
| Address | Lakeview street | City, State ZIP | NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS 78130 |
| Event Date | June 10, 2021 | 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) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.71000, -98.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been pouring and mixing concrete on June 8, 2021. The employee came into work the next morning, felt ill, and was sent home. The employee was hospitalized with dehydration.
Incident Summary
On June 10, 2021, a worker at Dean Word Company in NEW BRAUNFELS, 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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