Pegasus Link Constructors JV
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Pegasus Link Constructors JV | Report ID | 2022076262 |
| Address | 160 Continental Ave | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75207 |
| Event Date | July 18, 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) | 238990 | Inspection # | 1609291 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.78000, -96.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had worked a shift with a work crew on a highway reconstruction project. During the shift, the employees took turns operating a chipping hammer for 10-20 minutes at a time. The employee also used a shovel to remove debris from the area. Toward the end of the shift, the employee experienced symptoms of heat-related illness and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2022, a worker at Pegasus Link Constructors JV in DALLAS, 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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