Benjamin Franklin Plumbing
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat syncope — MANSFIELD, TEXAS
| Employer | Benjamin Franklin Plumbing | Report ID | 2022065223 |
| Address | 99 Regency Pkwy,, Suite 203 | City, State ZIP | MANSFIELD, TEXAS 76063 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat syncope | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.60000, -97.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee lost consciousness while standing outside at a job site. The employee was hospitalized, suffering from heat-related dehydration.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2022, a worker at Benjamin Franklin Plumbing in MANSFIELD, TEXAS suffered heat syncope 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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