Walmart Supercenter
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — SILVIS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Walmart Supercenter | Report ID | 2023087723 |
| Address | 1601 18th Street | City, State ZIP | SILVIS, ILLINOIS 61282 |
| Event Date | August 22, 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) | 452210 | Inspection # | 1694312 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.49000, -90.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 22, 2023, an employee was checking customers outside the garden center when he experienced heat-related symptoms. The employee was hospitalized. The outdoor temperature was 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2023, a worker at Walmart Supercenter in SILVIS, ILLINOIS 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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