Patrician Windows Covering, Inc.
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — WEBSTER, TEXAS
| Employer | Patrician Windows Covering, Inc. | Report ID | 2019077568 |
| Address | 12556 Galveston Road, Unit 400 | City, State ZIP | WEBSTER, TEXAS 77598 |
| Event Date | July 24, 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) | 332321 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.58000, -95.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After returning from her afternoon break, an employee felt dizzy, nauseous, and had shortness of breath. The employee was hospitalized for possible heat-related illness.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2019, a worker at Patrician Windows Covering, Inc. in WEBSTER, 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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