RAGO INC
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | RAGO INC | Report ID | 2015096734 |
| Address | 880 S. Hwy 6 | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77079 |
| Event Date | September 15, 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) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.77000, -95.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered cramps and was taken to hospital for heat stress symptoms.
Incident Summary
On September 15, 2015, a worker at RAGO INC in HOUSTON, 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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