Tradesmen International LLC
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c. — VICTORIA, TEXAS
| Employer | Tradesmen International LLC | Report ID | 2017099008 |
| Address | 2501 Mokingbird Lane | City, State ZIP | VICTORIA, TEXAS 77901 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2017 | 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) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.84000, -96.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been performing post-hurricane cleanup and demolition at an apartment complex for 10 hours when he lost consciousness due to the heat. He was hospitalized for dehydration.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2017, a worker at Tradesmen International LLC in VICTORIA, 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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