Exposure to environmental heat · Effects of heat and light, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at AT&T, 13051Home Road, FRISCO, TEXAS 75033
on — Effects of heat and light, unspecified, affecting the bODY SYSTEMS.
Final narrative
An outdoor technician completed a day of cable/fiber optic installation work at three or four customer locations. He went home, then developed cramps an hour and a half later. He was hospitalized, suffering from heat-related illness.
An employee was standing on an extension ladder that was leaning against the wall while pulling wire through the ceiling. The ladder and the employee slipped and fell to the floor. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured femur.
An employee was walking on a concrete storm water drain canal when they tripped on the unlevel concrete surface and fell, breaking their left ankle. The employee was hospitalized for surgery.
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.
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