Williams Insulation
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — PLANO, TEXAS
| Employer | Williams Insulation | Report ID | 2022076304 |
| Address | 11111 Plano Rd. | City, State ZIP | PLANO, TEXAS 75238 |
| Event Date | July 19, 2022 | 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) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.90000, -96.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing foam insulation in houses that were under construction when he began to feel nausea and cramping in his legs. Upon returning from the job site, the employee began to experience additional cramping and nausea, resulting in hospitalization for heat exhaustion and dehydration.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2022, a worker at Williams Insulation in PLANO, 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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