Hydroaluminum
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — COMMERCE, TEXAS
| Employer | Hydroaluminum | Report ID | 2018076812 |
| Address | 2000 Economic Drive | City, State ZIP | COMMERCE, TEXAS 75428 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat and light, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.22000, -95.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While replacing a valve on a furnace (which was not on), an employee became overheated.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2018, a worker at Hydroaluminum in COMMERCE, TEXAS suffered effects of heat and light, unspecified 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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