Great Northwest Concrete
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Great Northwest Concrete | Report ID | 20231110588 |
| Address | 10016 Wye Mill | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78254 |
| Event Date | November 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | 1711177 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.53000, -98.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing finishing work on a residential driveway when they began to experience body cramps and were hospitalized for heat stress and dehydration.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2023, a worker at Great Northwest Concrete in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered effects of heat and light, n.e.c. 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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