Osburn Contractors, LLC
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat exhaustion, prostration — DFW AIRPORT, TEXAS
| Employer | Osburn Contractors, LLC | Report ID | 2021076248 |
| Address | DFW Airport Integrated Operations Center Area | City, State ZIP | DFW AIRPORT, TEXAS 75261 |
| Event Date | July 28, 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) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.89000, -97.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 28, 2021, an Osburn Contractors employee developed leg cramps and difficulty walking after cutting rebar outdoors. He was hospitalized, suffering from heat exhaustion.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2021, a worker at Osburn Contractors, LLC in DFW AIRPORT, 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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