Exposure to environmental heat · Multiple effects of heat and light
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Waste Management, US Hwy 59 North, KINGWOOD, TEXAS 77339
on — Multiple effects of heat and light, affecting the bODY SYSTEMS.
Final narrative
A garbage collection crew was on its way to a landfill when one of the employees became ill with cramps and started sweating. The employee was hospitalized due to heat stress and dehydration.
An employee was servicing a tire on a garbage truck. The employee's left ring finger was caught between the tire and the impact wrench they were using, and the fingertip was partially amputated.
An employee was operating a vehicle with a roll-off dumpster. The employee was exposed to carbon monoxide from a leaking exhaust system. The employee was hospitalized for carbon monoxide exposure.
An employee was using a sledge hammer to straighten a piece of steel when he lost his balance, causing him to turn and twist ankle. The employee suffered a broken ankle that required hospitalization and surgery.
An employee was using an overhead crane to move a sheet of steel. The lifting apparatus struck the door of the equipment, causing the sheet of steel to fall on the employee's foot and fracture it.
An employee was climbing the fixed ladder on a garbage truck when he fell approximately 5 feet, 8 inches to the ground. He sustained two rib fractures, abrasions to his face, and a spleen injury.
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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