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Wise Electric Cooperative

Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — DECATUR, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Wise Electric Cooperative in DECATUR, TEXAS
Employer Wise Electric Cooperative Report ID 2021087334
Address 1900 N. Trinity City, State ZIP DECATUR, TEXAS 76234
Event Date August 26, 2021 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) 221118 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.31000, -97.56000

Incident Narrative

After working from an aerial bucket for about 10 minutes, an employee developed cramps in his arms and shoulders. He lowered himself to the ground, where he lost consciousness. He was hospitalized, suffering from heat exhaustion.

Incident Summary

On August 26, 2021, a worker at Wise Electric Cooperative in DECATUR, 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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