Rodriguez Construction Group LLC
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat stroke — RICHMOND, TEXAS
| Employer | Rodriguez Construction Group LLC | Report ID | 2015085482 |
| Address | 6100 Sansbury Blvd | City, State ZIP | RICHMOND, TEXAS 77469 |
| Event Date | August 5, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat stroke | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324121 | Inspection # | 1091345 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.54000, -95.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working as a laborer cleaning a new road that was done by the company. The employee walked over to a tree and passed out. The employee was taken to the hospital and admitted for heat stroke.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2015, a worker at Rodriguez Construction Group LLC in RICHMOND, TEXAS suffered heat stroke 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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