Sun Coast Resources, Inc
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat syncope — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Sun Coast Resources, Inc | Report ID | 2016087908 |
| Address | 6405 Cavalcade Street | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77026 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat syncope | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.80000, -95.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 23, 2016, at approximately 4:15 PM, an employee passed out and struck his head on the floor due to heat stress.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2016, a worker at Sun Coast Resources, Inc in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered heat syncope 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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