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Marek Brothers Systems Inc

Exposure to environmental heat — Heat syncope — PORTER, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Marek Brothers Systems Inc in PORTER, TEXAS
Employer Marek Brothers Systems Inc Report ID 2017076548
Address 21360 Valley Ranch Pkwy City, State ZIP PORTER, TEXAS 77365
Event Date July 15, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat syncope Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Exposure to environmental heat Source of Injury Heat-environmental
Industry (NAICS) 238310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.12000, -95.23000

Incident Narrative

An employee was hanging sheet rock when he became sick due to possible dehydration. He passed out, started shaking, and fell, striking and scratching his face.

Incident Summary

On July 15, 2017, a worker at Marek Brothers Systems Inc in PORTER, 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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