AT&T
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — FRISCO, TEXAS
| Employer | AT&T | Report ID | 2023087186 |
| Address | 13051Home Road | City, State ZIP | FRISCO, TEXAS 75033 |
| Event Date | August 8, 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) | 517311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.16000, -96.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An outdoor technician completed a day of cable/fiber optic installation work at three or four customer locations. He went home, then developed cramps an hour and a half later. He was hospitalized, suffering from heat-related illness.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2023, a worker at AT&T in FRISCO, 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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