AT&T Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat exhaustion, prostration — VON ORMY, TEXAS
| Employer | AT&T Inc. | Report ID | 2021075391 |
| Address | 5314 Savana Woods | City, State ZIP | VON ORMY, TEXAS 78073 |
| Event Date | July 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat exhaustion, prostration | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.18000, -98.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been installing internet in a residence and was hospitalized for heat exhaustion.
Incident Summary
On July 1, 2021, a worker at AT&T Inc. in VON ORMY, TEXAS suffered heat exhaustion, prostration 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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