Republic Services
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Republic Services | Report ID | 2022075866 |
| Address | 4542 SE Loop 410 | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78222 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat and light, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562219 | Inspection # | 1607501 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.37000, -98.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee developed heat stress after completing his normal work tasks. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2022, a worker at Republic Services in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered effects of heat and light, unspecified 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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