PeopleReady
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat exhaustion, prostration — SELMA, TEXAS
| Employer | PeopleReady | Report ID | 2022054064 |
| Address | 17745 Lookout Road | City, State ZIP | SELMA, TEXAS 78154 |
| Event Date | May 10, 2022 | 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) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.60000, -98.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered heat exhaustion after working outside.
Incident Summary
On May 10, 2022, a worker at PeopleReady in SELMA, 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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