Six Flags Hurricane Harbor
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat syncope — ARLINGTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Six Flags Hurricane Harbor | Report ID | 2023076513 |
| Address | 1800 E. Lamar BLVD | City, State ZIP | ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76006 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat syncope | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.76000, -97.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking tickets for the waterpark entry when she fainted due to heat exhaustion. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2023, a worker at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor in ARLINGTON, TEXAS suffered heat syncope 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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