TPC Group LLC
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | TPC Group LLC | Report ID | 2019066482 |
| Address | 2066 Goodyear Drive | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77017 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2019 | 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) | 325110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.70000, -95.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a heat-related injury, becoming nauseous and fatigued, while walking throughout the unit checking valves and preparing the unit for start up.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2019, a worker at TPC Group LLC in HOUSTON, 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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