Bridger Environmental
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — JOURDANTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Bridger Environmental | Report ID | 2016076207 |
| Address | 7471 S. Hwy 16 | City, State ZIP | JOURDANTON, TEXAS 78026 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2016 | 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) | 562910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.91000, -98.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working outside on a 300 HP pump beneath a canopy when he began to feel unwell. He was hospitalized with dehydration.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2016, a worker at Bridger Environmental in JOURDANTON, 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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