Southwest Airlines
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Southwest Airlines | Report ID | 2023076292 |
| Address | 2702 Love Field Dr. | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75235 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2023 | 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) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.84000, -96.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was offloading bags at a baggage claim area and began feeling ill. The employee was hospitalized for heat exhaustion/dehydration.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2023, a worker at Southwest Airlines in DALLAS, 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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