Refinery Specialties Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — BRYAN, TEXAS
| Employer | Refinery Specialties Inc. | Report ID | 2015085828 |
| Address | 9447 E State Highway 21 | City, State ZIP | BRYAN, TEXAS 77808 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.75000, -96.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a pump during the fracking process when he felt lightheaded and began vomiting. He started having heat cramps and was hospitalized after suffering severe dehydration while operating equipment outside with temperatures of 105F.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2015, a worker at Refinery Specialties Inc. in BRYAN, TEXAS suffered effects of heat and light, n.e.c. 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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