Report: Exposure to environmental heat at Sonifi Solutions, Inc. in Houston, Tx

An employee was unloading a heater and a tool belt from the company truck. The employee felt ill, so he started walking back to his vehicle but passed out in the elevator of the parking garage, hitting a handrail as he fell. He was hospitalized with a laceration on the head, a bruised rib, and […]

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Report: Exposure to environmental heat at Standard Utility Construction, Inc. in Fort Worth, Texas

Within 15 minutes of being on the job, an employee became ill. He continued to work throughout the day, taking frequent rest breaks. The employee was having cramps on his left side throughout the day. After finishing the day, the employee went home and was later hospitalized with dehydration, suspected heat exhaustion, and acute kidney […]

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Report: Exposure to environmental heat at COMMUNITY WASTE DISPOSAL in Keller, Texas

While collecting trash on a residential route an employee became dehydrated and suffered heat exhaustion.

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Report: Exposure to environmental heat at Sutong Tire in Houston, Texas

A temporary employee had been loading and unloading tires into a truck trailer when he experienced cramps. He was hospitalized for severe dehydration, heat exhaustion, a kidney injury, and hypochloremia.

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Report: Exposure to environmental heat at Viking Contractors in Houston, Texas

An employee was picking up trash at a job site and had been working since 12:00 PM. The employee passed out and was hospitalized with dehydration.

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Report: Exposure to environmental heat at FedEx in Lewisville, Texas

An employee suffered heat exhaustion and lost consciousness while making deliveries.

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Report: Exposure to environmental heat at Wright Tree Service in Enid, Oklahoma

An employee lost consciousness while using a wood chipper on tree limbs. The employee was hospitalized, suffering from heat exhaustion.

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Report: Exposure to environmental heat at UPS in Stafford, Texas

An employee was not feeling well after his shift. He worked the next day and when he got home that night, he was still not feeling well and could not sleep. The next morning he was hospitalized with low kidney function due to heat exhaustion and dehydration.

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Report: Exposure to environmental heat at JMS Russel Metals Corp. in Blytheville, Arkansas

An employee had been sitting idle in an air conditioned 18-wheeler and then came into the office with symptoms of lightheadedness, dizziness, and slightly elevated blood pressure. The employee was hospitalized due to heat stress (dehydration, heat exhaustion).

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Report: Exposure to environmental heat at GARRETT EXCAVATING, INC. in Sheridan, Arkansas

An employee was building manhole tops at a construction worksite. After work, the employee was hospitalized for heat stress and dehydration.

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