Oklahoma CVS Pharmacy, L.L.C.
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat stroke — SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Oklahoma CVS Pharmacy, L.L.C. | Report ID | 2023054256 |
| Address | 4500 North Kickapoo Avenue | City, State ZIP | SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA 74804 |
| Event Date | May 11, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat stroke | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 446110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.37000, -96.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting customers at the register and restocking shelves, when she started feeling ill. She was taken to the hospital and treated for heat stroke.
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2023, a worker at Oklahoma CVS Pharmacy, L.L.C. in SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA suffered heat stroke 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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