C & C Directional Boring, LLC
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat exhaustion, prostration — FLOWER MOUND, TEXAS
| Employer | C & C Directional Boring, LLC | Report ID | 2017077215 |
| Address | 1171 | City, State ZIP | FLOWER MOUND, TEXAS 75022 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat exhaustion, prostration | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | 1260526 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.04000, -97.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 27, 2017, an employee had been welding on steel casing outside. The employee felt sick/nauseous and went home. On July 28, 2017, the employee tried to work but felt nauseated and sick by 2:00 p.m. and went to the hospital for heat exhaustion.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2017, a worker at C & C Directional Boring, LLC in FLOWER MOUND, TEXAS suffered heat exhaustion, prostration 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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