Elliott Group
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
| Employer | Elliott Group | Report ID | 2015085853 |
| Address | 4241 Savannah Ave | City, State ZIP | PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77640 |
| Event Date | August 17, 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) | 333912 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.88000, -93.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 08/17/15, an employee experienced cramping while tagging equipment. He later experienced dizziness and vomiting. He was hospitalized for dehydration leading to heat stress.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2015, a worker at Elliott Group in PORT ARTHUR, 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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