Power Plumbing Inc
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat stroke — MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | Power Plumbing Inc | Report ID | 2016087446 |
| Address | 8811 Sienna Spring Blvd | City, State ZIP | MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77459 |
| Event Date | August 10, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat stroke | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | 1170724 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.54000, -95.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured worker was installing a pet drinking fountain when he became dizzy and disoriented which resulted in hospitalization for heat stroke.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2016, a worker at Power Plumbing Inc in MISSOURI CITY, 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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