Exposure to environmental heat · Effects of heat and light, n.e.c.
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Haverty's Furniture, 3338 Yukon Straight, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78261
on — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c., affecting the bODY SYSTEMS.
Final narrative
As an employee was driving his delivery truck, his hands began cramping possibly due to dehydration due to heat. He was hospitalized.
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.
An agent was participating in SWAT team selection and was performing various physical fitness skills including running and exercise intervals. The agent experienced dehydration and a muscular injury that required hospitalization.
On September 26, 2023, an employee was delivering packages when he began to feel ill with a pain in his side. He was hospitalized for heat exhaustion and dehydration.
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