M W Rentals and Services Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — BIG WELLS, TEXAS
| Employer | M W Rentals and Services Inc. | Report ID | 2018088843 |
| Address | Chesapeak HP-565 | City, State ZIP | BIG WELLS, TEXAS 78830 |
| Event Date | August 27, 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) | 532490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.57000, -99.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was washing an oil and gas drilling rig when he experienced heat stress and cramping due to dehydration, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2018, a worker at M W Rentals and Services Inc. in BIG WELLS, 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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