Exposure to environmental heat · Heat exhaustion, prostration
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at AT&T Inc., 5314 Savana Woods, VON ORMY, TEXAS 78073
on — Heat exhaustion, prostration, affecting the bODY SYSTEMS.
Final narrative
An employee had been installing internet in a residence and was hospitalized for heat exhaustion.
An employee was drilling a hole in a piece of conduit as he was running a cable through. The drill bit became caught on the pull cord that was in the conduit, causing the drill to jerk/twist. The employee's hand was pulled into the drill bit and his left finger was partially amputated.
An employee was working to unplug a gutter drain. Water came out of the drain and the employee stepped backward and fell 2 feet to the ground. The employee's right arm was fractured above the wrist.
An employee was repairing a telephone line using a bucket truck. The line shocked the employee, burning the employee's arm. The employee 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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An employee was doing work in the field during a hot day, which included moving and setting up a 28-foot extension ladder and climbing the ladder to remove and attach cable lines. The employee became ill and was hospitalized with severe dehydration and heat-related illness.
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