Protect Plus Industry
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat syncope — PASADENA, TEXAS
| Employer | Protect Plus Industry | Report ID | 2015075087 |
| Address | 9401 Bay Area Blvd., Ste. 100 | City, State ZIP | PASADENA, TEXAS 77507 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat syncope | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.64000, -95.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was sitting in the break room and wasn't feeling well. The employee was given fluids. The employee passed out and was taken to the hospital. The employee was working in an un-air conditioned building.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2015, a worker at Protect Plus Industry in PASADENA, TEXAS suffered heat syncope to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to environmental heat, with heat-environmental identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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