Floyd's Glass Co
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat exhaustion, prostration — WACO, TEXAS
| Employer | Floyd's Glass Co | Report ID | 2023086985 |
| Address | 650 University Parks Dr. | City, State ZIP | WACO, TEXAS 76706 |
| Event Date | August 2, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat exhaustion, prostration | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238150 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.55000, -97.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to move doors using a forklift when they began experiencing cramping and heat exhaustion.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2023, a worker at Floyd's Glass Co in WACO, TEXAS suffered heat exhaustion, prostration 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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