Waste Management of Conroe
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — CONROE, TEXAS
| Employer | Waste Management of Conroe | Report ID | 2023098065 |
| Address | 2749 N. Loop 336 E. | City, State ZIP | CONROE, TEXAS 77301 |
| Event Date | September 1, 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) | 562219 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.33000, -95.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking up trash on their route. The employee experienced cramping and fell to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with heat stress.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2023, a worker at Waste Management of Conroe in CONROE, 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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