Valiant Integrated Services
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — FORT POLK, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Valiant Integrated Services | Report ID | 2023076923 |
| Address | 4061 Mobile St | City, State ZIP | FORT POLK, LOUISIANA 71459 |
| Event Date | July 31, 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) | 336111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.04000, -93.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working outside when they began to experience heat-related symptoms.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2023, a worker at Valiant Integrated Services in FORT POLK, LOUISIANA 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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