Discount Tire
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — BEAUMONT, TEXAS
| Employer | Discount Tire | Report ID | 2023065450 |
| Address | 6179 Eastex Freeway | City, State ZIP | BEAUMONT, TEXAS 77706 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2023 | 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) | 441320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.12000, -94.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been servicing cars in the back room when he began to cramp up, experienced trouble breathing, and had chest pain. The employee was hospitalized due to dehydration.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2023, a worker at Discount Tire in BEAUMONT, 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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