TrueNorth Steel
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Effects of heat unspecified — LUBBOCK, TEXAS
| Employer | TrueNorth Steel | Report ID | 2024053927 |
| Address | 401 TX 289 Loop | City, State ZIP | LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79403 |
| Event Date | May 6, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat outdoor | Source of Injury | Heat environmental |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1747000 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.64000, -101.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in the yard in the sun when they suffered a heat injury and were hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 6, 2024, a worker at TrueNorth Steel in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered effects of heat unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to environmental heat outdoor, with heat environmental identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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