Exposure to environmental heat · Effects of heat and light, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Grayco, 1409 South Elgin, LA MESA, TEXAS 79331
on — Effects of heat and light, unspecified, affecting the bODY SYSTEMS.
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Final narrative
An employee finished work at the end of the day and as he was walking to his truck he began vomiting and feeling light headed possibly due to heat stress.
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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