Centerpoint Energy Entex
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat exhaustion, prostration — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Centerpoint Energy Entex | Report ID | 2019076870 |
| Address | 2002 Chantilly Ln. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77018 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat exhaustion, prostration | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.82000, -95.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hand-digging to access a natural gas line. He became ill and was hospitalized, suffering from heat stress/exhaustion.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2019, a worker at Centerpoint Energy Entex in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered heat exhaustion, prostration 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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