Longhorn Glass Manufacturing, L.P.
Exposure to environmental heat — Multiple effects of heat and light — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Longhorn Glass Manufacturing, L.P. | Report ID | 2019066047 |
| Address | 4202 Fidelity St. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77029 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2019 | 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) | 327213 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.76000, -95.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 6/15/2019, an employee was observing glass-making machines, removing jammed bottles, performing housekeeping, and lubricating equipment when he began feeling weak and dizzy from heat stress. He was hospitalized with dehydration and acute kidney failure.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2019, a worker at Longhorn Glass Manufacturing, L.P. 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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