Exposure to environmental heat · Effects of heat and light, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 1501 E. Expressway 83, WESLACO, TEXAS 78599
on — Effects of heat and light, unspecified, affecting the bODY SYSTEMS.
Final narrative
While processing detainees at a desk, an employee experienced shortness of breath and an accelerated heart rate due to heat stress.
HospitalizedBODY SYSTEMSHeat-environmental
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