D & F INDUSTRIES, INC.
Exposure to environmental heat outdoor — Heat stroke, syncope — PHARR, TEXAS
| Employer | D & F INDUSTRIES, INC. | Report ID | 2024054021 |
| Address | 3106 N Sugar Road | City, State ZIP | PHARR, TEXAS 78577 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat stroke, syncope | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat outdoor | Source of Injury | Heat environmental |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.22000, -98.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A warehouse shipping and receiving employee was walking to receive a delivery and began to feel dizzy, displayed confusion and slurred speech, had full body convulsions, and was feeling hot. The employee was hospitalized for heat stroke.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2024, a worker at D & F INDUSTRIES, INC. in PHARR, TEXAS suffered heat stroke, syncope 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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