Walmart #2978
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Walmart #2978 | Report ID | 2023065694 |
| Address | 7451 McCart Ave. | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76133 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2023 | 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) | 452210 | Inspection # | 1680961 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.63000, -97.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering digital orders in a parking lot when they began to suffer heat-related symptoms, resulting in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2023, a worker at Walmart #2978 in FORT WORTH, 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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