Republic Waste Services of Texas Ltd.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — EULESS, TEXAS
| Employer | Republic Waste Services of Texas Ltd. | Report ID | 2022087638 |
| Address | 800 Mosier Valley Road | City, State ZIP | EULESS, TEXAS 76040 |
| Event Date | August 27, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.80000, -97.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee developed cramps while working at a landfill. He was hospitalized, suffering from dehydration.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2022, a worker at Republic Waste Services of Texas Ltd. in EULESS, TEXAS suffered effects of heat and light, n.e.c. 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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