Coastal Cargo of Texas, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Coastal Cargo of Texas, Inc. | Report ID | 2018066185 |
| Address | 16800 Peninsula Blvd. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77015 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple effects of heat and light | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.74000, -95.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working inside the hatch of a ship's discharge pipe when he suffered heat cramps. He was hospitalized to treat heat stress and dehydration.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2018, a worker at Coastal Cargo of Texas, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered multiple effects of heat and light 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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