Willbanks Metals, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Willbanks Metals, Inc. | Report ID | 2023098097 |
| Address | 1155 NE 28th Street | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76106 |
| Event Date | September 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple effects of heat and light | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.79000, -97.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered from heat stress and dehydration.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2023, a worker at Willbanks Metals, Inc. in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered multiple effects of heat and light 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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