WESLACO, TEXAS·
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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.
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Final narrative
While processing detainees at a desk, an employee experienced shortness of breath and an accelerated heart rate due to heat stress.
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