Exposure to environmental heat · Heat exhaustion, prostration
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at C & C Directional Boring, LLC, 1171, FLOWER MOUND, TEXAS 75022
on — Heat exhaustion, prostration, affecting the bODY SYSTEMS.
Final narrative
On July 27, 2017, an employee had been welding on steel casing outside. The employee felt sick/nauseous and went home. On July 28, 2017, the employee tried to work but felt nauseated and sick by 2:00 p.m. and went to the hospital for heat exhaustion.
HospitalizedBODY SYSTEMSHeat-environmental
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