RES America Construction Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — LAMESA, TEXAS
| Employer | RES America Construction Inc. | Report ID | 2018077282 |
| Address | 2070 CR O | City, State ZIP | LAMESA, TEXAS 79331 |
| Event Date | July 19, 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) | 237130 | Inspection # | 1334196 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.73000, -101.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing manual labor to build a solar farm outside when he began feeling unwell and experienced severe cramps in his stomach, legs, neck, jaw, and hands. He was hospitalized for dehydration and kidney malfunction due to heat stress.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2018, a worker at RES America Construction Inc. in LAMESA, 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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